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Zaccharie Risacher

Zaccharie Risacher is a French professional basketball player recently drafted first overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024 NBA draft. He is a promising young talent entering the NBA.


2 days ago : Zaccharie Risacher: Rising NBA Rookie, Draft Analysis, and Southeast Notes Updates.

Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr are improving in the Kia Rookie Ladder. Risacher's rookie season gets analyzed, with updates on Hornets, Lee, Isaac and Adebayo. Draft pick breakdown included.

February 2024: Selected for France Senior Team

In February 2024, Risacher was selected for the France senior team for their EuroBasket 2025 qualifying games.

April 2024: Declares for 2024 NBA draft

On April 22, 2024, Risacher announced that he had declared for the 2024 NBA draft.

May 2024: Best Young Player of the 2023–24 LNB Élite season

On 12 May 2024, Risacher was named the Best Young Player of the 2023–24 LNB Élite season, for averaging 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds.

June 2024: Drafted #1 overall by Atlanta Hawks

On June 26, 2024, Zaccharie Risacher was drafted as the first overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA draft, becoming the second consecutive French player to be drafted first overall after Victor Wembanyama. He was drafted alongside fellow Frenchmen Alex Sarr and Tidjane Salaün.

July 2024: Signs with Hawks and NBA Summer League Debut

On July 6, 2024, Risacher signed with the Atlanta Hawks. Six days later, he debuted in the NBA Summer League against the Washington Wizards, scoring 18 points. Risacher made his NBA regular-season debut on October 23.

2024: NBA Draft

In 2024, Zaccharie Risacher was selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA draft.