Pros:

• over the top jumpshooting is his forte; seeks middies

• great contested jump shot maker

• long frame with added muscle; secondary rim protection upside

• good at controlling the pace; never gets rushed

• active off-ball mover

• good touch

• good connective passer; tends to see plays develop before they do

Cons:

• clunky lateral foot speed

• struggles against contact; often loses body control/handle + struggles with screen nav

• 3pt efficiency has been rough as the shot lacks comfortability

• can be a ball stopper

• turnover prone due to questionable passes and a poor handle through contact

• struggles to get to the rim in isolation; settles for bad quality shots

• slight frame and limited athleticism

C: low-tier second option

F: doesn’t survive his rookie contract

A 6'10" forward with a high center of gravity and the rare ability to shoot over most perimeter defenders with a smooth step-back jumper. His appeal is in his potential as a 3-and-D weapon who can defend multiple positions due to his length. He needs to add significant lower body strength and become more assertive to handle the NBA's physicality.

NBA Comp: Zaccharie Risacher

Nate Ament, 6'10, 207, SF, Tennessee, Fr.

• Comp: Kevin Durant / Franz Wagner / Otto Porter Jr.

• Ceiling: Hall of Fame

• Floor: Bench

• He plays like a guard

• He’s extremely smooth

• Has a really deep bag, is good at getting the shots he wants

• Is very creative offensively

• 3-Level-Scorer

• Long wingspan

• Gets into passing lanes

• Has a good handle, needs to be tighter to be a high-level ball handler at the NBA level

• A lot more switchable defensively then you would think

• Needs to get his turnovers down

• Would love to see him be more aggressive because when he is he looks amazing

• He is very thin, needs to add weight

• His IQ needs to improve along with his efficiency

• Expectation: Borderline ALL-NBA; Rick Barnes will be able to help him fix a lot of flaws over his season at Tennessee. He should grow into a good fluid scoring forward

big and athletic so upside

doesnt have the size to be a 5

dont buy the shot

but really athletic and fluid at size

Strength: Good Shot Form, Foot Work, Mid Range, Good Hands on Defense,

Weaknesses: Not Good Efficiency, 3pt shooting, Not Good Finisher, Playmaking,

Draft Range/10-15, Role/Two Way, Ceiling/All NBA, Floor/Low End Starter, Expectation/Quality Starter, Position/F

PROS Gets to the FT line with ease Great footwork and change of direction skills for his size Great Height, lenght and skill profile Has been productive as of 17/12 even though not efficient

CONS Has not been very efficient scoring in almost any area of the field

Year: Freshman

2025–26 Season Stats: 13 G, 15.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.6 apg, 40% FG, 29% 3P

Ament is a very interesting prospect. He came into the season as the consensus "other" guy next to the top 3 of Dybantsa, Boozer, and Peterson, but has fallen after struggling to score efficiently at Tennessee so far. Ament has an incredible 6'10", 210-pound frame on the wing with incredibly long arms and long legs that get him down the court in a hurry. Everything people love about Ament comes in flashes. He has struggled to create for himself consistently so far in this collegiate season, shooting only 40% from the field and under 30% from three. He also struggles to get to the rim effectively, which might be his most glaring weak spot. But there are certain games on film where he really does look like a future NBA star to me, rising up over smaller defenders and smoothly getting to the rim using his long frame. Ament has shown flashes defensively as well this year, at times being really effective protecting the rim, and using his length to defend guards on the perimeter. When you look past the flashes, though, he can struggle to move his feet sometimes, and when matched up with bigger post players, he can tend to be overpowered.

Early Player Comp: Cam Johnson

Best Team Fits: Grizzlies, Warriors

Versatile modern wing STRENGTHS

• Has solid guard skills at 6'10" - can create and dribble well for his size

• Lethal in transition

• Dangerous potential as an isolation scorer

• Very effective off-ball on offense

• High ceiling to be a dangerous multi-level shooter

• Strong defensive tools

WEAKNESSES

• Below-average vertical athleticism for his size

• Very lean and light, will need more muscle to thrive at the NBA level

• Shot mechanics are a little raw

• Must improve shot efficiency and shot selection

PLAYS LIKE: Jabari Smith Jr.

RANGE: Early/Mid Lottery

= Brandon Ingram player comp

• Really good length

• One of the highest upsides in the draft

• Inconsistent as of now but will improve

• Needs to get stronger

• Good touch and middy game

• Shows elite flashes