Risacher was selected by the Hawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Risacher boasts a coveted 3-and-D skill set. He's listed at 6-foot-8 with plenty of length and knocked down 39 percent of his attempts from long range last season while playing with French club JL Bourg. Though he's regarded as a versatile defender who can stroke it from three-point land, Risacher's likelihood of living up to the expectations of the No. 1 pick will likely rely on his ability to produce off the dribble. He averaged less than one assist per game in 2023-24 for JL Bourg and had difficulties creating his own shot. In Summer League, he averaged 14.5 points and 2.0 threes on 39/25/43 shooting, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 turnovers in 29.5 minutes, playing in only two games due to a bruised right quad. Considering his No. 1 overall pick status, Risacher has a strong chance to start immediately, but he'll have to beat out the likes of Bogdan Bogdanovic and De'Andre Hunter to secure the spot. Risacher will also have to fight for playing time against Jalen Johnson, a breakout forward last year. The rookie doesn't project as a true top option for the team right out of the gate. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $25.77 million contract with the Hawks in July of 2024. Contract includes $13.83 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Widely viewed as a prospect who could come off the board in the high-lottery, Risacher is an intriguing blend of size, length and shooting ability. The 19-year-old Frenchman has developed into a knockdown shooter this season, drilling nearly 39 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc and shooting better than 46 percent from the floor, overall. Risacher rebounds well for his position and has plenty of range on the defensive end, though at this stage he's more of a catch-and-shoot threat than a player who can consistently create off the dribble. Risacher is also averaging less than 1.0 assists per game for JL Bourg (France), so playmaking will be an area of focus when it comes to his development. At 6-foot-8 with a rangy wingspan, Risacher has prototypical size for an NBA wing. Shooting is his primary calling card, though he took a massive leap in efficiency this season after hovering around 30 percent from three-point range in 2022-23. He's also a middling free-throw shooter (71.6% FT this season), so Risacher will have to prove that the jump in outside shooting is for real at the NBA level. To reach his ceiling, Risacher will likely need to add some weight to his 200-pound frame, but that's a major concern at this stage in his development. Ideally, Risacher would land with a team that's willing to be patient with his development. He's unlikely to be an instant-impact player in Year 1, but down the road his shooting and decision-making could make him a valuable rotation piece. Risacher may not quite be a true "project" player, but in the immediate future the focus will be on developing his body and rounding out his ballhandling and defensive awareness. While Risacher is not a premier athlete, he moves well laterally and should be able to swing between both forward positions in the NBA. At this stage, he projects as more of a long-term role player, as opposed to a No. 1 or even No. 2 option on a contending team, but that's not a knock on his long-term potential. In terms of his size and skill set, Michael Porter Jr., Cameron Johnson and Kelly Oubre are reasonable NBA comparisons.
Limited role in season-ending loss
FAtlanta Hawks
April 19, 2025
Risacher racked up three points (1-11 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two steals across 16 minutes during Friday's 123-114 overtime Play-In Game loss to the Heat.
ANALYSIS Despite starting, Risacher only saw 16 minutes of action in Friday's overtime loss, allowing Caris LeVert, Terance Mann and Georges Niang to all receive increased playing time. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft ended his rookie campaign averaging 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.6 minutes on 45.8/35.5/71.1 shooting splits across 75 regular-season appearances. However, in Risacher's 42 regular-season appearances since the beginning of January, he converted 40.1 percent of his 4.8 three-point attempts per contest.
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How does Zaccharie Risacher compare to other players?
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True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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True Shooting %
55.8%
Effective Field Goal %
53.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
44.2%
Free Throw Rate
19.1%
Offensive Rebound %
5.0%
Defensive Rebound %
11.1%
Total Rebound %
7.9%
Assist %
7.1%
Steal %
1.2%
Block %
1.8%
Turnover %
8.9%
Usage %
20.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
21.0
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Muted performance in loss
FAtlanta Hawks
April 16, 2025
Risacher closed with seven points (2-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to the Magic.
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Tallies career-high 38 points
FAtlanta Hawks
April 10, 2025
Risacher collected 38 points (15-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 35 minutes during Thursday's 133-109 victory over the Nets.
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Notches 16 points
FAtlanta Hawks
April 7, 2025
Risacher amassed 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Sunday's 147-134 win over the Jazz.
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Offensive struggles continue
FAtlanta Hawks
April 2, 2025
Risacher provided nine points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 120-118 loss to the Mavericks.
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Erupts for career-best 36 points
FAtlanta Hawks
March 31, 2025
Risacher chipped in 36 points (12-21 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 145-124 win over Milwaukee.
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Details offseason plan
FAtlanta Hawks
April 23, 2025
Risacher said he's going to keep working on his body during the offseason, Rohan Raman of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS "It's kind of hard to add pounds during the season - the offseason is really the time when you can do it and focus on strength and lifting," Risacher said. "For basketball, I want to focus on ball-handling, finishing and then also do some of the loud things on the court. I just want to step up and be a better player when I come back in September." Risacher appeared in 75 games as a rookie, posting averages of 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists. He was underwhelming in fantasy basketball, however, finishing outside the top-200 in nine-category value.