Ament declares for NBA draft

[rockytop25]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[Freak]

 

[knoxvol52]

Never a doubt that Ament wouldn't declare...

 

[GoneViral]

*cue the Boyz II Men*

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Wish him the best of luck!

 

[Dainfluencer8]

Congrats to. Nate and I wish him all the best in his NBA journey!! He will have an awesome career regardless

 

[Carl Pickens]

I don’t think he’s ready. If Knecht can’t be much of an impact player I sure don’t see Ament making much noise for several years

 

[YepThatDude]

Get that dough young man. Best of luck

 

[savannahfan]

Money wise, ok, maybe, career wise likely not in the short run, maybe ok in the long run. Really needs another year I think.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Well thanks Nate . All you done … good luck future …. Was hoping see Nate and juke withrest this roster together . Would been special team

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I don’t think he’s ready. If Knecht can’t be much of an impact player I sure don’t see Ament making much noise for several years

Knecht was also 22 years old in college and a pretty much finished product.

Ament just turned 19 and has room to grow.

Not really a fair comparison.

 

[AllMidSouth65]

Class young man. He was the epitome of how great talent should carry himself. I hope he has a long and productive career and can stay healthy.

 

[VolArmy74]

I don’t think he’s ready. If Knecht can’t be much of an impact player I sure don’t see Ament making much noise for several years

The NBA uses 90 percent of their picks on what they hope a guy becomes in 3+ years, not what impact they make next year. Hell, Philadelphia was perfectly content to have Embiid sit out his first year. Most teams in the lottery these days are in multi-year tanking situations to try and get 3+ lottery picks in their rotation.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I don’t think he’s ready. If Knecht can’t be much of an impact player I sure don’t see Ament making much noise for several years

In several years Ament will be the same age DK was when he left Knoxville.

 

[Nationdom]

Barnes should have brought him back

 

[Legion of Doom]

Wish him the best of luck

 

[UTFranklinVol]

declaring isn't the same as going. he has until the end of May to pull out

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Good for him. Thought it was likely but hoped he would stay, mainly for my own selfish reasons. He is doing the right thing. Barnes, who told him he should go, will help get him ready for pre-draft camps. I predict he will go top 12

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

Gonna be a much better nba player than he was a college player

 

[Carl Pickens]

Knecht was also 22 years old in college and a pretty much finished product.

Ament just turned 19 and has room to grow.

Not really a fair comparison.

It’s very fair. I said Ament isn’t ready and may not make any noise for several years. DK’s game at UT was much better than Ament’s and he’s not been anything special in the NBA.
I didn’t say he won’t develop, but it looks like he’s got a long way to go to me. He disappeared in numerous games last season and doesn’t have a dominant physical presence

 

[dobre_shunka]

His post seems much more genuine and from the heart than the typical PR buzzword laden AI generated garbage most guys post when leaving a program.

 

[Delmar]

Barnes should have brought him back

It was never Barnes’ choice. Always Nate and family as it should be.

 

[hbvol1982]

Ament is a great person and has tons of talent but he is still a baby giraffe
Until his body develops more he’s going to get eaten alive by stronger guys both big and small. Once he completely grows into his body he will be fine, but his first year or two will be difficult. I certainly hope he will be successful, and there is no doubt he will always rep Tennessee with pride. Best of luck to you young man. We enjoyed having you.

 

[TheycallmePops]

Good for him! Hope has a great career