Selected by the Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft … Signed to a contract by Atlanta on July 6, 2024 … Became Atlanta’s first No. 1 overall pick since the 1975 NBA Draft … He was the 15th international player to be selected first overall, joining Wembanyama in 2023 … Both Risacher and Wembanyama did not play basketball at a U.S. college, marking the first time in the common draft era such a player has been selected first overall in back-to-back drafts.

Most recently suited up for JL Bourg (France), appearing in 32 French League Pro A regular season games (23 starts), averaging 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 21.9 minutes of play (.439 FG%, .352 3FG%, .740 FT%) … Named the 2023-24 French League Best Young Player, as well as the French LNB Pro A Best Young Player of the Month twice … Saw action in 23 EuroCup games … Competed in the LNB All-Star Game … Named the 2023-24 EuroCup Rising Star … Has appeared in 50 career French League Pro A regular season contests (JL Bourg and ASVEL Basket) … Prior to suiting up for JL Bourg, he played two seasons with French club ASVEL (2021-23) … Made his Senior National Team debut with France at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers in February 2024 … Represented France at the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup, winning the silver medal and won the bronze medal at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup.

Son of Stephane and Sandrine … Originally born in Spain and grew up in Lyon, France … Father, Stephane, won the silver medal for basketball with France at the 2000 Sydney Olympics … Sister, Ainhoa, member of France’s FIBA U-16 Women’s European Championship team … On X @Zacch_10 and Instagram @_zacch_10.