Tennessee star freshman Nate Ament Expected to return to the lineup against the No. 25 Volunteers golden brown color in Thursday’s SEC quarterfinals, a source told ESPN.
Ament could not play the last two matches due to a leg injury. alabama On 28th February.
He is listed as questionable on the SEC availability report. According to a source, there is no certainty as to how much he will play against Auburn, but he is expected to play.
Ament is a projected top 10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft and is Tennessee’s second leading scorer. Ja’coby gillespie. Ament, a 6-foot-10 forward who impressed with his versatility and shooting stroke, is averaging 17.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
His return is a big possibility for Auburn, which is on NCAA Tournament Bubble. While Wednesday’s flurry of results in other conference tournaments helped Auburn earn a bid, a win will be crucial for the Tigers’ NCAA prospects.
Ament scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Auburn in a 77-69 Volunteers win earlier this year. He made 4 of 16 shots from the field in that game.
He left the Alabama game after an awkward fall and missed subsequent games. South Carolina And Vanderbilt.
