The Atlanta Hawks again within the first week of July signed rookie ahead Zaccharie Risacher.
The Hawks chosen Risacher with the primary total decide within the 2024 NBA Draft, as he grew to become Atlanta’s first No. 1 total decide for the reason that 1975 NBA Draft.
Risacher most not too long ago suited up for JL Bourg (France), showing in 32 French League Professional An everyday season video games (23 begins), averaging 10.1 factors and three.8 rebounds in 21.9 minutes of play (.439 FG%, .352 3FG%, .740 FT%). He was named the 2023-24 French League Greatest Younger Participant, in addition to the French LNB Professional A Greatest Younger Participant of the Month twice, incomes the popularity in October and November.
The 2023-24 EuroCup Rising Star Award recipient noticed motion in 23 EuroCup video games, averaging 11.3 factors, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 help in 23.5 minutes (.503 FG%, .450 3FG%, .688 FT%).
Risacher performed in 50 profession French League Professional An everyday season contests, proudly owning averages of seven.3 factors and a couple of.9 rebounds in 18.3 minutes (.425 FG%, .338 3FG%, .729 FT%). Previous to suiting up for JL Bourg, he performed two seasons with French membership ASVEL (2021-23), the place he performed alongside 2023 No. 1 total decide Victor Wembanyama through the 2021-22 season.
The 6-9 ahead made his Senior Nationwide Crew debut with France on the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers in February 2024. He additionally represented France on the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup, successful the silver medal, and helped lead France to the bronze medal on the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup.
Risacher, who was born in Spain, grew up in Lyon, France. His father, Stephane, received the silver medal for basketball with France on the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
