He is the son of a successful basketball player, “he doesn’t stand out at anything” and could be No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Meet this young Frenchman, who has no distinctive qualities, but could be selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks.

This Wednesday the NBA draft will be held, where teams from the best basketball league in the world will have the opportunity to select a promising young player who will strengthen the squad for the next season. The Atlanta Hawks have pick 1, but unlike other editions, in this case No player stands out from the rest., and franchises need to be smart when drafting, considering their needs. One of the candidates to be chosen is the Frenchman Zachary Risacherson of a historical basketball player, who doesn’t stand out in anything particular, but an interesting role player. I know his story.

In most past drafts, there was always one prospect that took center stage. Then I can perform or not, but the conditions are there. This year the situation is different. There is no name that dazzles others and it is a good contender to take the first position. Those with the best chances suffered injuries or had bad seasons before the draft, lowering the expectations placed on them. That is why it is said that in this edition there are no remaining players; This does not mean that they are bad, far from it, but the level of this generation, a priori, cannot be compared to the previous ones.

Born in Malaga, Zaccharie’s relationship with the orange ball started at a young age. His father, Stéphane, played basketball for 23 years in different teams in France, Spain and Greece. In addition, she was an Olympic medalist with her team at Sydney 2000. Her younger sister, Ainoha, also excelled in this sport. At just 16 years old, he was named MVP of the U18 European Championship, a competition he has won twice in his career.

While his father played for Unicaja in Malaga, he He took his first steps at the Málaga Basketball Club. He didn’t stay there long, as they moved to Lyon when he was young. In that city he spent most of his childhood and youth and played Tassin, a small outdoor club. In 2020 he arrived at ASVEL Básquet, where he played with the U-21 team. He made his professional debut in the 21-22 season, against the Metropolitans 92, Victor Wembanyama’s former team. Since its debut He became one of the most popular players in the French league and was selected in the home team for the All Starin addition to being one of the contenders for last season’s MVP, has worn the colors of JL Bourg.

At 2.08m tall, this forward is a great player. While his numbers as a shooter aren’t bad, he’s the fourth and even fifth attacking option on his team. He does not stand out in his physical strength or his ball handling. So why is he a prime candidate to be the first pick in the draft? Because it is a safe choice. In the worst case scenario, he will establish himself as a good role player for the team that chooses him, and in the best case, he will develop as a basketball player and bring out conditions that have not been seen in him. On top of that, he has been in contact with players who are older than him, who are physically stronger.

In this sense, and facing such a particular draft, Atlanta could choose Risacher to strengthen its team. He won’t dispute Trae Young’s leadershipand he won’t stand up like a point guard either, but Yes, this could be a useful piece for Quin Snyder. A no-risk bet that could give the Hawks plenty of returns. Will they decide on him?