NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Hawks selected French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
Risacher became the second consecutive international prospect -- and fourth overall -- to be taken with the top overall pick in the draft. He follows fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, who went No. 1 to the San Antonio Spurs in last year's draft.
Italian big man Andrea Bargnani was taken first overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2006, while the Houston Rockets took Hall of Fame center Yao Ming with the top pick in 2002.