Nate Ament Declares for NBA Draft

0:00On April 24, Tennessee freshman Nate Aiment just declared for the 2026 NBA draft after one standout season with the volunteers. The 6-foot-10 forward earned all SEC's second team honors, putting up 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists. And one still per game, across 35 outings, he drained 196 free throws, ranking 14th nationally and 3rd in program history. Earlier this week, Aiment broke the news on Instagram, highlighting his 1120-plus point games that ranked second among SEC freshmen. Nationally, he sat 14th in freshman scoring, showing serious offensive chops right out the gate. Scouts love his size and scoring touch, which lets him bully mismatches and live at the free throw line. At just 19 years old, he's already buzzing as a potential lottery pick, blending rebounding grit with pull-up game that defenses can ignore. Looking ahead, Aiment's got workouts and team interviews lined up to boost his stock, plus

1:01a strong shot at the Chicago Combine next month. He's joining a stack class with studs like Darius A.Cuff Jr., Cameron Booser, and AJ DiBanza, one of the deepest talent pools in years. With that kind of runway, Aument's poised the climb boards fast and make waves in the league sooner than later.