PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Selected by the Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft … Signed to a contract by Atlanta on July 6, 2024 … Became Atlanta’s first No. 1 overall pick since the 1975 NBA Draft … He was the 15th international player to be selected first overall, joining Wembanyama in 2023 … Both Risacher and Wembanyama did not play basketball at a U.S. college, marking the first time in the common draft era such a player has been selected first overall in back-to-back drafts.

BEFORE NBA

Most recently suited up for JL Bourg (France), appearing in 32 French League Pro A regular season games (23 starts), averaging 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 21.9 minutes of play (.439 FG%, .352 3FG%, .740 FT%) … Named the 2023-24 French League Best Young Player, as well as the French LNB Pro A Best Young Player of the Month twice … Saw action in 23 EuroCup games … Competed in the LNB All-Star Game … Named the 2023-24 EuroCup Rising Star … Has appeared in 50 career French League Pro A regular season contests (JL Bourg and ASVEL Basket) … Prior to suiting up for JL Bourg, he played two seasons with French club ASVEL (2021-23) … Made his Senior National Team debut with France at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers in February 2024 … Represented France at the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup, winning the silver medal and won the bronze medal at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup.

PERSONAL LIFE

Son of Stephane and Sandrine … Originally born in Spain and grew up in Lyon, France … Father, Stephane, won the silver medal for basketball with France at the 2000 Sydney Olympics … Sister, Ainhoa, member of France’s FIBA U-16 Women’s European Championship team … On X @Zacch_10 and Instagram @_zacch_10.

Zaccharie Risacher