The young star was a contender for Rookie of the Year<\/a>, even though he lost out to Stephon Castle. It was a strong season for the French sensation.<\/p>\n Risacher even scored 38 points in one game during the season<\/a>, setting a great career high in his first year in the NBA.<\/p>\n His impressive season, including matching a record with Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards<\/a>, has earned the respect of one Hawks legend.<\/p>\n Read More: Larry Nance Jr backs Atlanta Hawks star for 15-year NBA career, \u2018already gets what it means\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Dominique Wilkins praises Zaccharie Risacher<\/p>\n Dominique Wilkins spoke to ESports Insider<\/a> about the Atlanta Hawks. He admitted that he is backing Zaccharie Risacher to find a lot of success.<\/p>\n He admitted that for his age, Risacher\u2019s performances have been very impressive. Wilkins anticipates Risacher to find a lot of success.<\/p>\n \u201cThe young fella [Zaccharie] Risacher \u2013 I tell people, be patient with this kid. He\u2019s going to be pretty good. This year alone, he had two or three 30-point games.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis kid can play. He\u2019s young. People have to let him grow. He\u2019s only 19 years old, but he\u2019s going to be special. I love this kid.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGuys at that age have to go through a learning curve, but he learned very quickly. In the very beginning, he got pushed around a little bit, but he showed no fear.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs the season went on, you could see him progressing more and more. The great thing is, he had a chance to learn on the job in a starting role.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe got there quicker than some of the rookies who came in this past year. He was able to play with a great point guard and a nice supporting cast to help him along.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More: Zaccharie Risacher says he is \u2018lucky\u2019 to have Atlanta Hawks teammate on his team, \u2018since day one\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Hawks can build around French rookie<\/p>\n With Trae Young<\/a> being the standout superstar, Zaccharie Risacher is the player they must develop to help build a championship contender.<\/p>\n He has played at a high level and shown that he can be a reliable second option. Add to that the rise of Dyson Daniels<\/a> as a two-way player, the Hawks have a decent core.<\/p>\n![\"Portland](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2208033252-976x627.jpg\")
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