Five-star forward Nate Ament committed to Tennessee, he told ESPN's Jonathan Givony on Sunday.
"Coach (Rick) Barnes sees me as a one-and-done type player," Ament said. "He has done it before with Kevin Durant. He sees me as that kind of guy. I built a great relationship with the coaching staff. I trust them a lot, and they have big goals for me. I think they'll do a great job of developing me as a player and a young man. I trust the coaches to help me get to the next level."
The 6-foot-10 Ament picked the Volunteers over Duke, Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisville, and others.
He was ranked as ESPN's No. 4 prospect in and made the McDonald's All-American team. Ament previously led Highland High School to a 42-8 record and a VISAA Division 1 Championship. Ament earned Virginia boys basketball Gatorade Player of the Year honors.
Ament is projected to be an early 2026 draft pick.
"Seventeen-18 months ago, if you told me I'd be where I am now, I wouldn't have believed you," Ament said. "Having the confidence to truly believe I'm one of the best players in the country was the most important part. It wasn't about height or strength, it was about putting the training I've been given to use."
