“Jayson Tatum”, “Young Ben Simmons”: Fans react as 5-star Nate Ament impresses with 18 points

Highland School forward Nate Ament scored 18 points and led his team to victory in the John Wall Holiday Invitational on Thursday. The 6-foot-9 swingman was able to showcase his prowess on both ends of the court against top-level competition and in front a packed crowd.

His impressive performance garnered significant attention, leading prominent basketball media outlets @ballislife and @slam_hs to upload highlight reels showcasing his two-way standout play. Both posts have since received considerable engagement.

With his recent string of successes, Nate Ament's name is quickly gaining recognition. Fans are enthusiastically jumping on the Ament bandwagon as he continues to excel during his high school career.

"My boy been nice," a fan said with fire emojis.

"Big Nate ahhh," HS prospect Adam Oumiddoch wrote.

"Big Nate ahhh," HS prospect Adam Oumiddoch wrote.

"He’s nice but needs to find the weight room," another expressed.

Ament has also been compared to NBA standouts such as Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons, with some fans commenting:

"Jayson Tatum," a user claimed.

"Jayson Tatum," a user claimed.

"Look like a young Ben Simmons," another shared.

"Look like a young Ben Simmons," another shared.

"Zaccharie Risacher if he was actually good," one user posted.

As Ament continues to showcase his impressive skills and stats on the basketball court during high school, the Manassas, Virginia, native aims to finish his secondary education on a high note with a stellar 2024-25 campaign before heading off to college.

Which schools have shown interest in Nate Ament?

Ament, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2025, is currently ranked fourth overall in the nation. His impressive performance has attracted offers from 10 programs eager to secure his talents.

These schools include Bryant University, Creighton, Duke, Florida State, George Mason, Illinois, Louisville, Notre Dame, Tennessee and UConn. Wherever he ends up, Ament plans to bring his versatile style of play to the collegiate level.