Here are five things to know about Zaccharie Risacher, a French basketball player and the Atlanta Hawks’ No. 1 draft pick in 2024.
Welcome to the NBA, Zaccharie Risacher.
The No. 1 overall selection by the Atlanta Hawks this past summer, Risacher made his ninth-career game in the NBA his best yet.
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At home against the New York Knicks, an expected top contender in the Eastern Conference, Risacher led Atlanta in scoring en route to a 121-116 win.
Risacher posted 33 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks while shooting 11 of 18 overall, 6 of 10 from deep and 5 of 9 from the foul line. He became the first ever rookie in history to reach those numbers in a game.
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No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher had it ROLLING in the @ATLHawks win!
— NBA (@NBA) November 7, 2024
🔥 33 PTS (career high)
🔥 7 REB
🔥 6 3PM
🔥 3 STL
🔥 11-18 FGM
A career day for a career just underway 🌟 pic.twitter.com/b6nYLSM6HX
The points, shooting percentage, threes made, rebounds, steals and blocks were all career highs. He also didn't record a turnover.
Risacher illustrated the silky stretch forward attributes of his that made him the top pick in a draft where there weren't many clear-cut elite prospects.
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The win moved Atlanta to 4-5 while the Knicks dropped to 3-4.
Trae Young added 23 points on 7 of 21 shooting, while fellow promising prospect Jalen Johnson put up 23 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists on 10 of 18 shooting.
