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Revision as of 03:18, 27 June 2024

Zaccharie Risacher
Risacher in the 2023 LNB All-Star Game
Atlanta Hawks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19)
Málaga, Spain
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
CollegeK.A.
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2021–2024ASVEL
2023–2024→JL Bourg
2024—presentAtlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Frankreich
FIBA U19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Hungary Team
FIBA U17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Spain Team

Zaccharie Risacher (/ˈzækəri ˌriːzɑːˈʃeɪ/ ZAK-ər-ee REE-zah-SHAY French pronunciation: [zakaʁi ʁizaʃe];[1] born 8 April 2005) is a French professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Early life

Risacher was born in Málaga, Spain, where his father, Stéphane Risacher, was playing professional basketball for Club Baloncesto Málaga.[2] He went on to live in Spain for three years and afterward grew up in Lyon, where he played for the small club Tassin in the suburbs of the city.[3]

Risacher entered the youth program for ASVEL Basket in August 2020. He primarily played for the team's club in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league.[4]

Professional career

LNB

Risacher made his debut with the senior team in 2021 against Metropolitans 92.[5] He also made his EuroLeague debut later in the season on 18 January 2022 in a 75–100 loss to Monaco.[6] Risacher also averaged 12.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in LNB Espoirs competition.[7]

On 16 June 2023, Risacher signed his first professional contract with ASVEL but was immediately loaned to JL Bourg for the 2023–24 season.[8] On 29 November 2023, Risarcher was named to Team France of the LNB All-Star Game.[9]

Internationally, JL Bourg played in the 2023–24 EuroCup where the team was successful and reached the finals. In April, Risacher was named the EuroCup Rising Star, becoming the second youngest player to win the award at age 19, just a month younger than Džanan Musa who won the award in 2018.[10] Bourg went on to lose to favored Paris Basketball in the 2024 EuroCup Finals.

On 12 May 2024, Risacher was named the Best Young Player of the 2023–24 LNB Élite season after finishing the season with averages of 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 22 minutes per game.[11][12]

NBA

Risacher was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.[13]

National team career

Risacher played for the France under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[14] He struggled with consistency during the tournament which culminated by a zero-point, five-turnover performance in the final against Spain.[15] He averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as France won the bronze medal.[16]

In February 2024, Risacher was selected for the France senior team for their EuroBasket 2025 qualifying games.[15]

Player profile

Playing at small forward, Risacher is regarded as a very efficient catch-and-shoot player as well as a good shooter coming off screens or from mid-range.[15] His versatility has been praised for his ability to defend both guards and forwards on the perimeter.[15]

Personal life

Risacher's father, Stéphane Risacher, played basketball professionally and won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the France national basketball team.[17]

References

  1. ^ 2 minutes avec Zaccharie Risacher. JL Bourg. 17 June 2023. Event occurs at 00:00:04 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Zaccharie Risacher, el malagueño de 16 años que ya juega en Euroliga". Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). 28 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Risacher trying to follow in father's footsteps | Adidas Next Generation Tournament". Euroleague Basketball. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Basket : Zacharie Risacher, phénomène en éclosion à l'ASVEL".
  5. ^ "Zaccharie Risacher (ASVEL): "Il ne faut jamais se reposer sur ses lauriers"". Le Quotidien du Sport (in French). 6 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ^ Carton, Clement (18 January 2022). "Euroleague: Monaco prend sa revanche sur l'ASVEL à l'Astroballe!". BasketEurope.com (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Zaccharie Risacher, el segundo malagueño en el Mundial sub 17". Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). 2 July 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Zaccharie Risacher signs his first pro contract with ASVEL, but is sent out on loan". basketnews.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ^ "All Star Game LNB 2023 : les All Stars et les participants aux concours sont connus !". Betclic ELITE (in French). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. ^ "BKT EuroCup Rising Star winner: Zaccharie Risacher, Bourg | EuroCup". Euroleague Basketball. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Trophées LNB 2024 : les lauréats en Betclic ELITE". Betclic ELITE (in French). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  12. ^ Proballers. "Zaccharie Risacher, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Atlanta Hawks Select Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 Overall at 2024 NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  14. ^ Rissotto, Ignacio (4 November 2022). "Looking at the Future: Zaccharie Risacher". SI.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d "Next Big Thing: Why is Zaccharie Risacher projected as the #1 pick in the NBA draft?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Les Bleuets décrochent le bronze à la Coupe du monde U17 contre la Lituanie". L'Équipe (in French). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  17. ^ "EUROLIGUE. Zaccharie Risacher, l'autre pépite de l'Asvel". Le Progrès (in French). 10 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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