Nate Ament Explained

Nate Ament
Team:Highland Hawks
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:215
Nationality:American
High School:

Nate Ament (born December 10, 2006) is an American basketball player who currently attends Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia.

Early life and high school

Ament grew up in Manassas, Virginia and initially attended Colgan High School.[1] He played as a reserve on the varsity basketball team during his freshman season and scored 53 total points.[2] He averaged 18.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[3] After his sophomore year Ament transferred to the Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia.[4] He averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 3.7 assists per game in his first season at Highland.[5] During his senior year, he signed a shoe deal with Reebok.[6]

Ament is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[7] [8]

National team career

Ament played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.[9] He averaged 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds per game as the United States won the gold medal.[10]

Personal life

Ament's father, Albert, played college basketball at Wayne State.[11] His mother, Godelive, is a native of Rwanda and met Albert while he was working for Catholic Relief Services and both were taking part in relief efforts in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Offers Four-Star Forward Nate Ament, No. 1 In-State Recruit. Matt. Newton. SI.com. July 24, 2023. October 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Colgan’s Nate Ament ready for a breakout season. Dave. Fawcett. InsideNoVa.com. November 29, 2022. September 27, 2024.
  3. Web site: Nate Ament and the rise of Highland boys basketball. Dave. Fawcett. InsideNoVa.com. October 27, 2023. October 1, 2024.
  4. Web site: Top-rated basketball recruit Nate Ament transfers to Warrenton's Highland School. Fauquier Now. August 30, 2023. September 27, 2024.
  5. Web site: Louisville Offers Top-20 '25 Prospect Nate Ament. Matthew. McGavic. SI.com. April 23, 2024. October 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: Manassas resident Nate Ament signs deal with Reebok. InsideNoVa.com. October 16, 2024. October 17, 2024.
  7. Web site: Could Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball land 5-star Nate Ament?. WHAS11.com. September 12, 2024. September 27, 2024.
  8. Web site: Smooth Operator: Class of 2025 Highland Park Star Nate Ament Details How Family and Competitiveness Shaped His Journey. Jared. Banks. Slam. October 16, 2024. October 17, 2024.
  9. Web site: Highland's Nate Ament wins a gold medal. Fauquier Now. June 10, 2024. September 27, 2024.
  10. Web site: Kentucky offers 5-star forward. Chris. Fisher. 247Sports.com. June 18, 2024. September 30, 2024.
  11. Web site: 2025 SF Nate Ament breaks out as a national prospect. Travis. Branham. 247Sports.com. May 15, 2023. October 17, 2024.
  12. Web site: Nate Ament: Youngster with Rwandan roots ranked among USA's basketball finest. Damas. Sikubwabo. The New Times. August 21, 2024. October 17, 2024.

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