In recent months, French basketball has offered absolutely exceptional density. Magnified in the summer of 2023 by its first number 1 in the Draft, which sends the best young players in the world to the American League each year, Victor Wembamyama, it was confirmed brilliantly last June with three players in the top 10 and a new number 1, in the person of Zaccharie Risacher.
Son of a former international, Stéphane Risacher, he was recruited by the Atlanta Hawks. His start to the season was pretty decent, with two games at 15 and 17 points. But last night, “Zac” completely turned the tables by producing an XXL performance: 33 points, 7 rebounds, 3 interceptions and… 6 three-point baskets. A historic stat line for a “rookie” (beginning player) which was also accompanied by a solid victory for the Hawks against the New York Knicks.
Wembamyama and the Spurs in the tough
A much more successful evening than that of Victor Wembamyama. The Spurs star was on the inside during his team’s defeat against Houston (15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, in just 25 minutes). The Spurs have had to cope since the start of the week without their historic coach, Greg Popovich, victim of health problems and “absent indefinitely”.
