Offensive Game
Smooth scoring wing with elite shooting mechanics and touch from deep. Still developing consistency at NBA pace but the ceiling as a volume scorer is very high.
Career Journey
Atlanta Hawks
2024-present
No. 1 Overall Pick
Selected 1st overall in 2024 NBA Draft by Atlanta Hawks
French Sensation
Born in France — one of top European prospects ever
Youngest No. 1 Pick
One of the youngest players ever selected first overall
Career Earnings
~$12M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Endorsements
Nike
Nike basketball athlete — signed pre-draft
2024-present
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 45.5% | 36.8% |
Zaccharie Risacher is a long, smooth-shooting French wing and the first overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, selected by the Atlanta Hawks. A 6-foot-9 forward with prototypical 3-and-D tools, he showed steady development across his first two seasons, averaging 9.6 points on efficient shooting in 2025-26 as he settled into a complementary role. Born in Malaga and raised in the French basketball system, Risacher combines size, mobility and a projectable outside stroke. Still early in his career, he profiles as a foundational two-way wing the Hawks are betting on to grow into a cornerstone.
Offensive Game
Smooth scoring wing with elite shooting mechanics and touch from deep. Still developing consistency at NBA pace but the ceiling as a volume scorer is very high.
Defensive Game
Length and awareness make him a promising defender. Active hands, solid positioning, and the athleticism to guard multiple spots give him genuine two-way upside.
Intangibles
Mature beyond his years in terms of positioning and understanding team concepts. French professional basketball training instilled solid foundational habits early.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball programs in France
NBA Basketball Without Borders participant
Did You Know?
Born in Saarbrucken, Germany, to a French family — his father Alain played professional basketball, making hoops a family tradition from birth.
He is only the second French player ever selected #1 overall in the NBA Draft, following in the footsteps of the generation that made France a global basketball power.
He elected to develop professionally in France rather than attend college in the US — a path that accelerated his physical and tactical development significantly.
At 6-foot-9 with elite shooting mechanics, scouts compared him to a young Khris Middleton with greater upside on the defensive end.
Career Honors
2024 NBA Draft #1 Overall Pick
Pro A (French League) Young Player recognition (2023-24)
Official Jerseys
84.75
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2999.99
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86.25
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78.75
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