Nice writeup on The Athletic.
The newest challenger to Dybantsa’s throne atop this class, Ament is a continually evolving enigma who was the other player at Hoophall with limitless potential. He’s listed at 6 foot 9, but he’s an inch taller at the very least and will likely keep growing. It’s unclear what exactly his game is, but it’s clear that he is growing into one of those distinct players who doesn’t fit into one box.
His style is a blend of Franz Wagner and Chet Holmgren, a tall playmaker with serious shooting potential who can create in a variety of ways. Ament currently operates as a bit of a power forward who can take over playmaking duties, but he also is burying spot-up 3s, leading transition and setting up pick-and-rolls to thread pocket passes. He keeps adding components to his game every few months while he continues to grow, so he may be a different player by the time he chooses a college this year.
Particularly in a field with few knockdown shooters, a lot of the 3s he was launching looked tantalizing. He led Highland School (Va.) to a surprise win over the stacked Prolific Prep (more on their roster in a bit) by doing just about everything on the floor, from burying deep 3s to passing through traffic to locking up guards in isolation. The highlight of his night was shutting down Darryn Peterson, the best guard in high school, for the final two plays to win it.
The catch with him is twofold. He is very skinny, essentially in the opposite physical stage as Dybantsa. The difference with Holmgren at this stage was that he was aggressive and loved kicking ass. Ament is much more of a finesse player at this stage but is a good leader who elevates his teammates. And while he is building an impressive skill portfolio, there aren’t many parts of his game that are his calling card yet.
The other top players in his class have clearly defined games and NBA bodies, but Ament is the great unknown. But he was the first name discussed by every scout this weekend and their eyes lit up talking about him.
The newest challenger to Dybantsa’s throne atop this class, Ament is a continually evolving enigma who was the other player at Hoophall with limitless potential. He’s listed at 6 foot 9, but he’s an inch taller at the very least and will likely keep growing. It’s unclear what exactly his game is, but it’s clear that he is growing into one of those distinct players who doesn’t fit into one box.
His style is a blend of Franz Wagner and Chet Holmgren, a tall playmaker with serious shooting potential who can create in a variety of ways. Ament currently operates as a bit of a power forward who can take over playmaking duties, but he also is burying spot-up 3s, leading transition and setting up pick-and-rolls to thread pocket passes. He keeps adding components to his game every few months while he continues to grow, so he may be a different player by the time he chooses a college this year.
Particularly in a field with few knockdown shooters, a lot of the 3s he was launching looked tantalizing. He led Highland School (Va.) to a surprise win over the stacked Prolific Prep (more on their roster in a bit) by doing just about everything on the floor, from burying deep 3s to passing through traffic to locking up guards in isolation. The highlight of his night was shutting down Darryn Peterson, the best guard in high school, for the final two plays to win it.
The catch with him is twofold. He is very skinny, essentially in the opposite physical stage as Dybantsa. The difference with Holmgren at this stage was that he was aggressive and loved kicking ass. Ament is much more of a finesse player at this stage but is a good leader who elevates his teammates. And while he is building an impressive skill portfolio, there aren’t many parts of his game that are his calling card yet.
The other top players in his class have clearly defined games and NBA bodies, but Ament is the great unknown. But he was the first name discussed by every scout this weekend and their eyes lit up talking about him.
