Zaccharie Risacher officially declares for the 2024 NBA Draft / News - Basketnews.com

Zaccharie Risacher has started his quest to play in the NBA by declaring for the 2024 draft.

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Projected as number 1 by ESPN, Zaccharie Risacher (2.07 m, 19 years old) submitted the necessary documents to make himself eligible for the 2024 draft.

Zaccharie Risacher

Team:Mincidelice JL Bourg en BressePosition:SFAge:19Height:206 cmWeight:93 kgBirth place:Malaga, SpainProfileNewsStatistics

"I always dreamed of getting to the best league in the world," Zaccharie Risacher told ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

"I've been putting the work in for this since I was a kid. JL Bourg has given me an incredible opportunity to showcase what I can do. It's been the perfect place to start my young career. I'm really grateful to have the opportunity to play for this organization."

Risacher, 19, is in the midst of a productive season in France, as his JL Bourg team is in third place in Pro A and reached the EuroCup Finals. He is averaging 10.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 23 minutes per game, shooting 39% for 3.

"I'm proud of being part of this journey with my teammates and what we accomplished in the EuroCup. We definitely want to do something special the rest of the season. It's been a long season and long process with a lot of ups and downs."

Since August, Risacher has played in over 60 games across several competitions, more than any other player in this draft class, with possibly two more months still in store as the French playoffs kick off in mid-May.

The NBA draft will take place over two days in New York, June 26 and 27. The first round will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, followed by the second round the next day at the ESPN studio in Lower Manhattan.

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