On Tuesday night, Arkansas basketball target was expected to announce his college decision during the McDonald’s All-American game. However, just hours before tipoff, he decided to delay his commitment.
Nate Ament Delays College Decision
“I’m just not 100 percent sure yet; I want to take some extra time to be completely confident in my choice,” Ament told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. “I’ll talk with my inner circle and also pay attention to transfer portal moves now that the tournament is wrapping up.”
With Arkansas competing against Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, and Tennessee for Ament’s commitment, several programs are actively recruiting him. Kentucky commit Malachi Moreno and future Duke players Cameron and Cayden Boozer have been persistent in their efforts to sway the five-star prospect.
However, Arkansas isn’t backing down. Before Tuesday’s game, five-star Razorback commit Meleek Thomas made his pitch to Ament.
“My message to Nate has been simple: if you want to play with winners, Arkansas is the place,” Thomas said. “We already feel like we can win a national championship with the guys we have. Adding a high-level player like Nate would take us to another level.”
Arkansas Still in the Mix
The Razorbacks remain one of Ament’s five finalists, and their 2025 class is making a strong push to land him. Currently ranked as the No. 4 overall player in the country, No. 2 power forward, and the top prospect in Virginia per 247Sports Composite, Ament is the highest-ranked uncommitted player in the class.
So far, head coach John Calipari has secured commitments from five-star Darius Acuff, four-star 6-foot-7 combo guard Isaiah Sealy, and Meleek Thomas. If Ament chooses Arkansas, he would be the first true frontcourt addition to the class—a crucial need with Zvonimir Ivisic and Jonas Aidoo departing. Now, all Razorback fans can do is wait.