Nate Ament starts for Bucks against 76ersKen Lay, Vols WireSun, July 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM UTC·1 min read
Milwaukee defeated Philadelphia, 96-94, in the NBA Summer League at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Former Tennessee basketball player Nate Ament started and played 27 minutes for the Bucks. He totaled 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Ament converted 5-of-10 field goal attempts and 2-of-3 three-point attempts.
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Brayden Burries led Milwaukee with 27 points, while Kam Jones scored 12 points and Pete Nance finished with 11 points.
Gerald Ayani led the 76ers in scoring with 22 points, while Dante Maddox Jr. and Nick Townsend scored 15 points each for Philadelphia.
Ament was selected by Miami in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft with the No. 13 overall pick. He was traded to Milwaukee after being drafted.
Ament played at Tennessee during the 2025-26 season and appeared in 35 games, including 35 starts. He averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest.
The former Vol's career high for points in a game was 29 against Oklahoma on Feb. 18. He also recorded career highs for rebounds (11) versus Vanderbilt on March 13 and assists (five) against Mississippi State on Feb. 11.
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PHOTOS: Nate Ament drafted, traded from Miami to Milwaukee
June 23, 2026; New York, New York; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the thirteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Tennessee forward Nate Ament after he was selected by the Miami Heat at Barclays Center. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
PHOTOS: Nate Ament drafted, traded from Miami to Milwaukee
June 23, 2026; New York, New York; The thirteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Tennessee forward Nate Ament after he was selected by the Miami Heat at Barclays Center. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
PHOTOS: Nate Ament drafted, traded from Miami to Milwaukee
Nate Ament after he is drafted thirteenth overall by the Miami Heat during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York. (Arturo Holmes, Getty Images)
PHOTOS: Nate Ament drafted, traded from Miami to Milwaukee
Nate Ament poses on the red carpet prior to Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York. (Arturo Holmes, Getty Images)
PHOTOS: Nate Ament drafted, traded from Miami to Milwaukee
Nate Ament after he is drafted thirteenth overall by the Miami Heat and then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York. (Arturo Holmes, Getty Images)
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June 23, 2026; New York, New York; The 2026 NBA draft at Barclays Center. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
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Nate Ament is interviewed on the red carpet prior to Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026. (Caleb Bowlin, Getty Images)
PHOTOS: Nate Ament drafted, traded from Miami to Milwaukee
Nate Ament speaks with the media during the 2026 NBA draft prospect availability at Lotte New York Palace on June 22, 2026 in New York. (Caleb Bowlin, Getty Images)
PHOTOS: Nate Ament drafted, traded from Miami to Milwaukee
Nate Ament talks with media during the 2026 NBA draft prospect availability at Lotte New York Palace on June 22, 2026 in New York. (Caleb Bowlin, Getty Images)
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