Meet Zacharie Risacher, the No. 1 Pick in the 2024 NBA Draft – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A French player went No. 1 overall in back-to-back NBA drafts.

With the first overall pick in the 2024 draft on Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks selected Zacharie Risacher.

Risacher became the seventh international player to go first in the draft, a year after the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama.

But unlike his French compatriot, Risacher presents a completely different profile.

Here’s everything you need to know about the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft:

Who is Zacharie Risacher?

Risacher is a French forward who was selected by the Hawks as the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.

How old is Zaccharie Risacher?

Risacher is 19 years old. He was born on April 8, 2005.

What is the origin of Zaccharie Risacher?

Risacher was actually born in Malaga, Spain. His father, Stéphane, played professional basketball for Club Baloncesto Malaga. He lived there for three years before growing up in Lyon, France.

How tall is Zacharie Risacher?

Risacher is 6 feet 8.5 inches tall without shoes with a wingspan of 6 feet 9.5 inches.

Who drafted Zacharie Risacher?

The Hawks drafted Risacher with the first overall pick in 2024.

The top ten picks of the 2024 NBA Draft have been selected.

What university did Zacharie Risacher go to?

Risacher did not attend college in the United States as he played professional basketball in France.

What are Zaccharie Risacher’s statistics?

During the 2023-24 season with JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A in France, Risacher played in 32 games where he averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 interceptions in 22 minutes per game. He had a shot split of 44/35/74 on a volume of 8/3.4/3.1.

He also played in 17 games in the EuroCup, where he was named the EuroCup Rising Star after averaging 13.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.8 steals in 24 minutes per game. He posted a 57/56/66 shot ratio on a 9/3.4/2.4 volume.

How does Zacharie Risacher fit in with the Hawks?

The Hawks are anchored by star guard Trae Young, although the future of his backcourt partner Dejounte Murray is unclear. Saddiq Bey (RFA) is the only headliner for them in free agency, so Bogdan Bogdanovic, De’Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson are the other forwards on the roster.

Risacher will likely come off the bench to play in the 3rd or 4th position, but he still has a lot of work to do. He’s not much of a shot creator and needs to establish himself as a reliable NBA 3-point shooter, while defensively he’s serviceable despite decent athleticism and a relatively small wingspan for his size.

His shooting numbers indicate that growth could be possible, although Atlanta needs him to develop more with the ball to reach the level of a successful No. 1 pick.