Overview
- At the NBA Draft combine, the Tennessee freshman measured 6-foot-9½ without shoes and, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, said a doctor saw room in his growth plate with the possibility of two more inches of height.
- He is widely viewed as a lottery-level prospect, with Heavy’s mock placing him at No. 15 to the Bulls and Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor urging the Bucks at No. 10 to consider him.
- Ament averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a freshman on 39.9% shooting, a profile that pairs scoring flashes with efficiency questions.
- He posted a six-game surge of 23.8 points per game in January and February, then sprained his ankle late in February and struggled after returning.
- An NBA scout told Heavy he had an up-and-down year and projects as a tall shooter who needs time, and Heavy noted combine showings could sway his draft range.