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Priority Duke Basketball Target Nate Ament Slates Visit for UNC Game

The five-star prospect will be checking out the Duke basketball program for the third time in his recruitment.

Matt Giles

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Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have already hosted Nate Ament twice. The Highland School (Va.) forward toured the program on an unofficial visit in September 2023, culminating in an offer from the Blue Devils before he left Durham.

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And he returned to campus just over a year later. The 6-foot-9, 185-pound Ament attended Countdown to Craziness alongside his friend and potential college teammate, Bellaire High School (Texas) five-star forward Shelton Henderson, who committed to Scheyer & Co. roughly a month later in early November.

Now, Duke Blue Devils On SI confirmed that Ament has made plans to be in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Feb. 1 when the Blue Devils host the UNC Tar Heels in the archrivals' first of two scheduled meetings this season.

Ament ranks No. 4 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, 20 spots higher than where he sat when he landed a Duke basketball offer during his first trip to Durham.

Holding high-major offers galore, Ament hasn't named finalists. Meanwhile, he's long maintained that he'll likely wait until the spring before choosing a college destination.

There's no doubt Scheyer and his Blue Devils hope to add Nate Ament to their top-ranked 2025 class, already containing Shelton Henderson and three other five-star early signees in Harvard-Westlake School (Calif.) forward Nikolas Khamenia and the heralded Columbus High School (Fla.) twins in forward Cameron Boozer and guard Cayden Boozer.

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Stay tuned to Duke Blue Devils On SI for more Duke basketball recruiting news.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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