Due to his strong second half of the year, it should come as no surprise that Risacher is in consideration for the award.

Risacher finished second in total scoring (942) and was the only first-year player with four 30-point games this season.

Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award: ▪️ Stephon Castle of @spurs ▪️ Zaccharie Risacher of @ATLHawks ▪️ Jaylen Wells of ...

Zaccharie Risacher turned in a career performance on Sunday and joined an elite list of players in history, leading the Hawks to a win over the Bucks.

In a win or go home Play-In bout with the Miami Heat on Friday night, the Hawks desperately needed a surge of offense ...

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It took a few weeks for Risacher's jumper to even out, but there was not a better NBA rookie over the second half of the campaign. Risacher just does so many little things at a high level.

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) talks with Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at State Farm Arena in a NBA exhibition game ...

Risacher racked up three points (1-11 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two steals across 16 minutes during Friday's 123-114 overtime Play-In Game loss to the Heat. Despite starting, Risacher only saw 16 ...

This is especially true for whom the Atlanta Hawks took with the first overall pick — Zaccharie Risacher. The wing from France was not a surefire first pick. Leading up to the day of the draft ...

Risacher closed with seven points (2-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to the Magic. Risacher struggled to generate anything ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher is the lone survivor of the influx of French players who have dominated the top of the last two NBA drafts. Risacher and the Hawks will ...