Tennessee has officially signed its highest-ranked commit in program history.

Nate Ament, the No. 4 player in the 2025 class, has put pen to paper to join the Vols for the upcoming season.

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes gave his thoughts on what Ament brings to the table.

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"We are ecstatic to welcome Nate Ament and his fantastic family to Rocky Top," Barnes said. "While everyone is aware of just how special a player Nate is, what really drew us to him throughout the recruiting process was the type of person he is. Nate is a high-character, family-oriented young man with a tremendous, caring support system around him who will mesh with our program from day one. He brings a dynamic skill set to the hardwood, embodying the attributes of a modern basketball player.

"Standing out with next-level positional size, he possesses the rare combination of the ability to dribble, pass and shoot with confidence and precision. Nate has a strong basketball IQ to go along with an excellent pairing of skill and toughness. He's the kind of versatile talent who can impact the game in a variety of ways and, in our eyes, he was the No. 1 player in the class. We are thrilled to have him in orange."

Ament ultimately picked Tennessee over Duke, Louisville, Kentucky and Arkansas.

Coming off of his senior season, Ament earned Gatorade VA Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors. At the time of his selection, Ament had led Highland School to a 39-6 record.

He also earned a spot with the Hawks in The Throne Championships. His team was eliminated in the quarterfinals in a game he led the team in scoring with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

For Highland School, he averaged 18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks through 45 games, leading it to the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division I state championship.

He was named a McDonald's All American where he competed among the best recruits in the country. In the showcase game, he scored 12 points on 50% shooting from the field while making both of his 3-point attempts.

Ament was AAU teammates with Tennessee signee point guard Troy Henderson. The already in-tact connection brings in half of the Vols' impressive 2025 cycle.

Tennessee also brought in signees four-star wing Amari Evans and three-star forward DeWayne Brown II. Through the transfer portal, the Vols have already landed Maryland guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Vanderbilt forward Jaylen Carey.

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