Tennessee's Ament declares for NBA draft

Tennessee freshman Nate Ament is declaring for the NBA draft, he announced on social media Thursday.

Ament is ESPN's fourth-ranked forward and the No. 8 overall prospect in this year's class.

The 19-year-old was a McDonald's All-American and top-five recruit coming out of high school.

Ament averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 boards, 2.3 assists, and one steal across 35 appearances during his lone season with the Volunteers. He earned All-SEC second-team honors and a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team.