Zaccharie Risacher

Zaccharie Risacher

19-Year-Old ForwardF
Atlanta Hawks  NBA  
Atlanta Hawks
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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
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$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.

Productive in 26 minutes
FAtlanta Hawks
November 19, 2024
Risacher amassed 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 26 minutes during Monday's 109-108 victory over Sacramento.
ANALYSIS
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft seems to have settled into a role with minutes in the mid-20s on a nightly basis. He hasn't been consistently producing reliable numbers, however, posting averages of 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.6 blocks and 0.8 three-pointers over his last five outings while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from the line.
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How does Zaccharie Risacher compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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True Shooting %
47.9%
 
Effective Field Goal %
44.0%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
43.4%
 
Free Throw Rate
30.1%
 
Offensive Rebound %
6.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
9.8%
 
Total Rebound %
7.8%
 
Assist %
7.4%
 
Steal %
1.5%
 
Block %
3.0%
 
Turnover %
8.7%
 
Usage %
21.3%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
22.7
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Explodes for career-high 33 points
FAtlanta Hawks
November 7, 2024
Risacher contributed 33 points (11-18 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 5-9 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 victory over the Knicks.
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Rookie slump continues
FAtlanta Hawks
November 2, 2024
Risacher closed Friday's 123-115 loss to the Kings with three points (1-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt) and one rebound across 20 minutes.
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Scores career-high 17 points
FAtlanta Hawks
October 31, 2024
Risacher accumulated 17 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 133-120 loss to the Wizards.
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Scores 13 points in first start
FAtlanta Hawks
October 28, 2024
Risacher finished Sunday's 128-104 loss to the Thunder with 13 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes.
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Making first career start
FAtlanta Hawks
October 27, 2024
Risacher will start Sunday's game against the Thunder.
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Competing for starting role
FAtlanta Hawks
September 23, 2024
Risacher is among the players who could open the 2024-25 season as the Hawks' starting small forward, Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution speculates.
ANALYSIS
The Hawks know Jalen Johnson and Clint Capela will make up two-thirds of their starting frontcourt at power forward and center, respectively. However, the battle for the starting role at small forward remains wide open. Risacher comes with the pedigree of being the first-overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to handle such a responsibility right away.
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