The pick is in, and it’s Zaccharie Risacher going to Atlanta.

The Hawks took the 19-year-old Frenchman, a 6-foot-8 wing out of JL Bourg-en-Bresse with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft over his countryman, Alex Sarr.

<button class="button button--modal-trigger" aria-label="Open the image in a modal." data-modal-image="32600993"> 
</button>
<figcaption>Zaccharie Risacher, left, of Bourg-en-Bresse, dribbles during a Betclic Elite basketball game. <span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

Risacher brings a strong all-around game to the Hawks, with his defensive game emerging as a strength this season.

It marks the second straight year a native of France has gone atop the draft, following Victor Wembanyama’s selection by the Spurs in 2023.

The pick is in, and it’s Zaccharie Risacher going to Atlanta.{ai:summary}<p>Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher, 19, picked first by Atlanta in the NBA Draft over countryman Alex Sarr. Risacher known for his 6-foot-8 wing and strong defense. #sports</p>

Zaccharie Risacher goes to Hawks with No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft

Loading...