Who is Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft?
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The NBA is in the midst of a French revolution. First, it was Victor Wembanyama. Now, it is Zaccharie Risacher. Here’s everything to know about the No. 1 draft pick.
The NBA is in the midst of a French revolution. First, it was Victor Wembanyama last year. Now, it is Zaccharie Risacher. Risacher was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, making history in the process. The selection of the 19-year-old small forward means that for the first time in modern NBA Draft history, the No. 1 pick in back-to-back drafts has not played US college basketball. From being born in southern Spain to playing professionally in France and now plying his trade in Georgia, Risacher’s rise has been rapid, much like Wembanyama’s. Risacher was born in Málaga, Spain, but spent most of his youth growing up Lyon, France. His father, Stéphane, was part of the French team which won the silver medal in the men’s basketball competition at the 2000 Olympics Games in Sydney. He was introduced to basketball at a young age, quickly showing glimpses of promise.
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