Tennessee freshman forward Nate Ament announced his NBA draft decision on Thursday.

The NBA draft will be held June 23-24 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. A deadline for early entries to enter the NBA draft is Friday at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Ament will enter the NBA draft after one season with the Vols.

"I want to dedicate this post to my Vol family," Ament announced on Instagram. "Your guys love and support is a huge reason I have this opportunity. It’s because of you guys that I was able to grow. Ya’ll stuck with me through the bad games and the good. I promise to always represent the Vols with the upmost pride. This University means more to me than just basketball — to me it’s a place I call home. I might’ve only been here a year but I’ll remember this year for the rest of my life.

"This wouldn’t be possible without my family, teamates, coaching staff, and our managers. These guys challenged me to be a better player and man. They’ve put me in a position to live out a dream. This is just the beginning."

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