A top NBA prospects may return to NCAA to aim for No. 1 pick in 2027
Tennessee Volunteers' Nate Ament, a top NBA prospect, may return to college basketball to improve his draft stock for the 2027 NBA Draft. Ament's agency is considering returning to college to potentially become the No. 1 pick in 2027.
Nate Ament, a freshman forward for the Tennessee Volunteers, is a highly-rated NBA prospect. He averaged 21.6 points per game during a 13-game stretch before suffering an injury. Ament remains a projected first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. His agency is split on whether to enter the draft or return to college, as he could potentially be the No. 1 pick in 2027. If Ament returns to college, he can continue to earn money through NIL deals. Players must declare for the 2026 NBA Draft by April 24 and can withdraw by May 27 to return to college. The 2026 NBA Draft will take place on June 23-24 in Brooklyn.
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