On June 27th, during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks made Zacharie Risacher their top selection.
Risacher is 19 years old, stands at 2.06 meters tall with a wingspan of 2.08 meters. He can play both small forward and power forward positions, drawing comparisons to Harrison Barnes and Jaden McDaniels.
Last season, he played 32 games in the French LNB Pro A, averaging 22 minutes per game with 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He shot 43.9% from the field, 35.2% from beyond the arc, and 74.0% from the free throw line.