Zaccharie Risacher Impresses NBA Fans in Hawks' Preseason Loss to Jared McCain, 76ers

No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and the Atlanta Hawks took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, falling 104-89 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The rookie finished the night with 14 points, eight rebounds and one steal while shooting 5-of-11 from the field.

On the other side of the ball was fellow rookie Jared McCain, who posted 11 points, four rebounds and one steal.

Risacher's preseason is off to a strong start, highlighted by his performance in the team's last game against the Indiana Pacers, where he posted 18 points, three rebounds and two assists while shooting 7-of-9 from the field in the victory.

The 19-year-old Frenchman joined the Hawks after their 36-46 finish last season, which resulted in a failure to make the playoffs.

With the addition of the 6'9" power forward following the loss of John Collins in 2023, Risacher is making a strong case for the starting position and fans appear to be fully behind him.

Risacher and the Hawks continue their preseason on Wednesday against the Miami Heat.