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Zaccharie Risacher

Forward · Atlanta Hawks · 6'8", 200 lb · Born Apr 8, 2005 · Málaga, Spain · Drafted 1st overall, 2024
No. 1 pick (2024)All-Rookie 1st Team🇫🇷 FrenchAtlanta Hawks
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In short

Zaccharie Risacher is a French two-way wing for the Atlanta Hawks and the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft — the second straight Frenchman taken first, after Victor Wembanyama. Born in Málaga, Spain to former pro Stéphane Risacher, he made the 2025 All-Rookie First Team, then saw a reduced role in a 'frustrating' 2025-26, averaging 9.6 points as a catch-and-shoot wing with defensive versatility.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
vsBoston CelticsDrop coverage
Proj. points
9.6
range 6.9–12.3
Line 9.5
51%
to go over
Team win
64%
114–111
Poi 9.6 Lean overReb 3.8 Lean underAss 1.1 Lean overPRA 14.5 Lean over
Likely on himDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts94%10+ pts45%15+ pts4%

Model lines Risacher at 9.6 pts (range 6.9–12.3) vs a 9.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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The No. 1 pick who followed Wembanyama — a French wing working through the hard part of expectations.

Born in Málaga to a former French Olympian, Risacher came up through ASVEL and JL Bourg before Atlanta made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2024.

🇫🇷 ASVEL · JL BourgNo. 1, 2024

He made the 2025 All-Rookie First Team and dropped 38 on Brooklyn as a rookie.

All-Rookie 1st Team38-pt rookie high

A reduced sophomore role under Quin Snyder made 2025-26 'frustrating' — 9.6 points a game — fueling trade speculation.

9.6 ppg · reduced role'Frustrating' season

At 21, he remains a 6-foot-8 catch-and-shoot wing who guards multiple positions — a bet on development.

Catch-and-shootAge 21 · upside
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PPG
9.6
2025-26
RPG
3.8
per game
APG
1.1
per game
FG%
.455
.368 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

The No. 1 overall pick and second straight French top selection — a catch-and-shoot wing still finding his footing.

Zaccharie Risacher was born in Málaga, Spain to former French pro Stéphane Risacher and is of Martiniquais descent. He came up through France's ASVEL and a loan to JL Bourg, reaching the EuroCup Finals before Atlanta made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2024 — the second consecutive Frenchman taken first, after Victor Wembanyama.

He made the 2025 All-Rookie First Team, scoring a rookie-high 38 against Brooklyn, but his sophomore 2025-26 brought a reduced role under coach Quin Snyder — 9.6 points a game — that he publicly called 'frustrating.' He remains a 6-foot-8 catch-and-shoot wing with the defensive versatility to guard multiple positions.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Basketball is the Risacher family trade: his father Stéphane was a professional who won a silver medal with France at the 2000 Olympics, and his sister Aïnhoa plays professionally for LDLC ASVEL Féminin. Born in Spain and raised in the French system, Zaccharie represented France from the youth ranks up to EuroBasket 2025.

His young career is a study in expectations. Going No. 1 in the shadow of Wembanyama set a bar that a reduced sophomore role couldn't meet, and he was candid about the 'frustrating' season and his belief that he belongs — 'I belong on an NBA court. There's no doubt about that.' That mix of confidence and adversity, at 21, is the backdrop to a career still taking shape.

PERSONALITY

The person

A confident young two-way wing — a catch-and-shoot scorer working through a bumpy second season.

Catch-and-shootA capable spot-up and movement shooter (37% from three).
Defensive versatilityGuards both guards and forwards at 6-foot-8.
Self-beliefPublicly confident despite a reduced, 'frustrating' 2025-26 role.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Two-Way Wing · No. 1 Pick
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
56/100
Scoring62
Playmaking42
Rebounding48
Perimeter D66
Rim protection28
Spacing70
Athleticism78
Clutch58
No. 1 pick upside3-and-D wingFrench prospect
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The role that shrank

Risacher's sophomore dip — from 12.6 points as a rookie to 9.6 — was more about opportunity than collapse: under Quin Snyder his minutes and usage fell as veterans like McCollum arrived. He still shot 37% from three and defended multiple positions, the two-way baseline of a useful wing. The question is whether Atlanta's crowded perimeter lets him develop or whether a change of scenery does.

The developmental bet

No. 1 picks are graded on a long curve, and at 21 Risacher's tools — size, shooting touch, defensive versatility — remain intact even in a frustrating year. His confidence ('I belong on an NBA court') matters; the swing skill is on-ball creation. If it comes, the catch-and-shoot wing becomes a shot-maker; if not, he's still a valuable 3-and-D piece.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266722.49.63.81.1.455.368

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2024No. 1 overall pick — second straight Frenchman taken first, after Wembanyama
2025NBA All-Rookie First Team; 38-point rookie-high vs Brooklyn
FamilySon of Stéphane Risacher, 2000 Olympic silver medalist for France

Hardware

No.1
Draft pick (2024)
1×
All-Rookie First Team (2025)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 12, 2026

A 21-year-old No. 1 pick working through a reduced role — a developmental two-way wing with a wide range of outcomes.

Still on his rookie deal, Risacher has the size, shooting, and defensive versatility of a long-term wing, but a crowded Atlanta perimeter shrank his sophomore role. His development as an on-ball creator — in Atlanta or elsewhere — is the swing.

ShootingSolid
Defensive versatilityGood
On-ball creationDeveloping
Age / upside21 · wide range

Contract

Status
Rookie deal value
Role
Wing 3-and-D
Age
21 developing
Bottom line

A No. 1 pick in the awkward middle of development. The tools are real; a reduced, frustrating second season makes his next step — more usage, more creation — the story to watch.

FAQ

Quick answers

Where was Zaccharie Risacher born?

Málaga, Spain — though he is French, of Martiniquais descent, and came up through the French basketball system.

Why was Zaccharie Risacher a notable draft pick?

He was the No. 1 overall pick in 2024 — the second straight Frenchman taken first overall, after Victor Wembanyama.

Why was Risacher's 2025-26 season frustrating?

His role and minutes shrank under coach Quin Snyder, dropping him to 9.6 points a game and fueling trade speculation.