​Milwaukee defeated Charlotte, 110-91, on Wednesday in the NBA Summer League at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada.Former Vol Nate Ament started for the Bucks and played 25 minutes. He led Milwaukee in scoring with 23 points. The rookie converted 7-of-13 field goal attempts, 2-of-7 three-point attempts and 5-of-6 free throw attempts.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAment also recorded six rebounds, one assist and two steals.Hannes Steinbach scored 27 points for the Hornets to lead all scorers. He converted 13-of-22 field goal attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts.Ament was selected by Miami in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft with the No. 13 overall pick. He was traded to Milwaukee after being drafted.Ament played at Tennessee during the 2025-26 season and appeared in 35 games, including 35 starts. He averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest.The former Vol’s career high for points in a game was 29 against Oklahoma on Feb. 18. He also recorded career highs for rebounds (11) versus Vanderbilt on March 13 and assists (five) against Mississippi State on Feb. 11.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Nate Ament debuts for Milwaukee in NBA Summer League1 / 15June 23, 2026; New York, New York; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the thirteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Tennessee forward Nate Ament after he was selected by the Miami Heat at Barclays Center.(Brad Penner-Imagn Images)Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Nate Ament leads Milwaukee in scoring against Charlotte