NBA rookies aren’t known for bringing massive positive impact to the postseason. This was seen in Zaccharie Risacher’s abysmal two-game sample in the Play-In, as well as numerous other rookies hitting the bench entirely in the first round.
Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr’s rookie season was a mixed bag, from his rough Summer League campaign to winning Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors in December to missing all but two games in February with an ankle injury.
With the NBA regular season officially finished, one of the most interesting awards to track this season is the winner of the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
Although the Hawks' season ended last night after losing to the Miami Heat in the play-in, one reason for optimism about the ceiling of the Hawks is Zaccharie Risacher.
In a win or go home Play-In bout with the Miami Heat on Friday night, the Hawks desperately needed a surge of offense throughout the game. And on occasion, the team looked to its No.
Somewhat surprisingly taken as the No. 1 pick by Atlanta in the 2024 NBA Draft, forward Zaccharie Risacher has had a phenomenal debut season by most standards.
The regular season is close to coming to an end, which means it’s almost time to see who wins the end-of-season awards. The Atlanta Hawks have a few players in the running for those awards, such as Zaccharie Risacher for Rookie of the Year, and Dyson Daniels for Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Award.
The Atlanta Hawks have been stuck in the middle of the NBA over the past few years. Atlanta hasn't been talented enough to be one of the Eastern Conference's premier teams since Trae Young led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals against Milwaukee in 2021.
Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 38 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks (36-45) to a 133-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets (29-52) on Thursday night at Barclays Center.
Zaccharie Risacher continues to prove the doubters wrong. The 20-year-old Atlanta forward will look to build off a career-high scoring performance when the Hawks visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
It wasn’t expected that the 2024 NBA Draft would provide one of the better rookie classes in recent memory. Draft experts and pundits alike mostly agreed in unison that the Atlanta Hawks had the unfortunate luck of winning the draft lottery in 2024.
Rookie Zaccharie Risacher scored 23 of his career-high 38 points in the first half as the Atlanta Hawks started fast, never let up and cruised to a 133-109 rout of the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night in New York.
The 19-year-old may not have immediately achieved the stardom of some previous No. 1 picks, but his contributions on both ends of the floor have been evident.
While he might not garner the typical coverage of a top overall pick, the Hawks do have something special in Zaccharie Risacher. It was described as one of the worst draft classes in NBA history.
He hasn’t been the flashiest name in his rookie class, but his steady progress and consistent performances have made him one of the most intriguing young players in the NBA.
With the NBA regular season coming down to the last final weeks, that means that award races are heating up as well. The Atlanta Hawks have some candidates on the team for a few awards, one that includes Rookie of the Year.
Regardless of where you look, Stephon Castle is the betting favorite for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, but the Hawks‘ top pick, Zaccharie Risacher, deserves his case to at least be heard.
It’s just the Hawks‘ luck to finally win the NBA lottery, only for it to be dubbed the worst draft class in a decade. There wasn’t a Zion Williamson or Anthony Edwards.
Zaccharie Risacher was one of the most obscure No. 1 picks in NBA draft history. But since coming back from an adductor strain, he's showing signs of a bright NBA future.