Do you think Nate Ament will come back?

[volsarelife1]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I put Nate’s name in X last night to see what was going on. Hope he goes high and wish him the best. Fans don’t know much in general but he doesn’t have a lot of nba fans who want their team to pick him in first round right now.

Yeah, it’s a bid sad. There is a large anti-Nate Ament sentiment on NBA Twitter right now. Whoever picks him is going to be upset. It’s a bid dumb because it’s not like there is any guarantee for someone to hit outside the Top 2-3 picks even in a deep class, but he is getting a particularly large amount of hate.

 

[HypeVol2020]

He gone

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Jmo update, I still doubt that returning to UT is a realistic expectation, given Ament's situation. I'm predicting he will stay in the draft and be a lottery pick. Maybe he slips outside of the lottery, but I think he commits to the draft regardless.

In any case, I'm cheering for him big time. I really like his game, and he seems like a good dude.

 

[Delmar]

6’10” with offensive skills and just 19 years old with room to grow. Can shoot and drive. What’s not to like? I’ll be surprised if he last past 10.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Jmo update, I still doubt that returning to UT is a realistic expectation, given Ament's situation. I'm predicting he will stay in the draft and be a lottery pick. Maybe he slips outside of the lottery, but I think he commits to the draft regardless.

In any case, I'm cheering for him big time. I really like his game, and he seems like a good dude.

Think he goes outside lottery pick

 

[Skooter]

Jmo update, I still doubt that returning to UT is a realistic expectation, given Ament's situation. I'm predicting he will stay in the draft and be a lottery pick. Maybe he slips outside of the lottery, but I think he commits to the draft regardless.

In any case, I'm cheering for him big time. I really like his game, and he seems like a good dude.

I’ve been hard on him at times but as a former AAU U17 coach for a few years where every player went D1 and many to nba, I/we were always harder on the ones who needed a little fire in their chest and head and struggled with body language. Some never got it and limited themselves. Nate is a great kid from a great family, and humble, which is rare when discussing top recruits and picks.
Hope to see him playing like his hair is on fire in a couple of years.

 

[swchandler1988]

He gone

Thanks Jimmy

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I wish the NBA Scouts would tell Nate Ament to come back to school.

 

[YankeeVol]

I wish the NBA Scouts would tell Nate Ament to come back to school.

Not gonna happen bud.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Not gonna happen bud.

Only thing saving him from hearing scouts say this. His height , no doubt he has talent skill set. He has a lot work to do . He won’t be lottery pick my opinion

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Only thing saving him from hearing scouts say this. His height , no doubt he has talent skill set. He has a lot work to do . He won’t be lottery pick my opinion

You mean in your prediction. He either will be or won't be a lottery pick

 

[WaywardVol]

Thanks Jimmy

Kevin Durant, who isn’t considered a “big” guy for his height is 240 pounds. He was 215 at the combine and an inch taller.

 

[swchandler1988]

Kevin Durant, who isn’t considered a “big” guy for his height is 240 pounds. He was 215 at the combine and an inch taller.

The twitter link was posted the day before that, hence the Hyams reference

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

You mean in your prediction. He either will be or won't be a lottery pick

I project he go 11 spot

 

[VolGee4]

I project he go 11 spot

That’s a lottery pick.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

That’s a lottery pick.

Was thinking top 8 spots were.

 

[adam.vol]

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[brockytop]

I think Marcus Smart for now is the most definitive answer I've seen so far. (and as you said, was a while ago). He likely moved probably mid round to 6th.

PJ was ultimately taken 12th so I don't think he fits the model we are discussing. If he was mocked in the middle after his frosh year, he didn't really move enough to justify returning.

Wagner is a weird case. He stats didn't dramatically improve year 1 to 2 in college. I'd have to look into that one more to understand it.

Bridges was mentioned by another poster. He probably got a middle round grade after his fresh season. Came back, his draft stock probably decreased and he salvaged it with a 3rd year and was selected 10th.

I’ve no idea what Ament will do (my guess is he’ll move on to the NBA), but Isn’t your entire premise off just a bit because the money at the college level IS JUST NOW hitting numbers that may make it financially viable for an upper level player to stay?

 

[omghulkhands]

I’ve no idea what Ament will do (my guess is he’ll move on to the NBA), but Isn’t your entire premise off just a bit because the money at the college level IS JUST NOW hitting numbers that may make it financially viable for an upper level player to stay?

I think that’s largely non-sequitur to the conversation I was having. And because I already said exactly that.

 

[n_huffhines]

Ament interviewed on the Russillo show at the 45-minute mark. He says he seriously considered coming back.

Russillo also has a funny story about going to Barnes' basketball camp when he was a teen.

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[mackievol]

I really don't understand the love for Nate.

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

I really don't understand the love for Nate.

His potential. He’s going to be much better in the nba imo.

 

[Delmar]

I really don't understand the love for Nate.

As noted before, he’s 6’10” with the ability to shoot or drive. Only 19 years old with room to grow and character that any team is going to love. Tons of potential.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I really don't understand the love for Nate.

With the scouts? Or Tennessee fans?