It was a fully historic night time for French basketball. On the event of the 2024 NBA Draft, 4 French gamers had been chosen within the Prime 25. All eyes are actually on Zaccharie Risacher, chosen in first place similar to Victor Wembanyama final 12 months, thus changing into the second Frenchman in historical past to be the primary selection of an NBA franchise. A glance again on the highlights of this Draft.
The primary spherical of the 2024 version of the NBA Draft passed off on the night time of Wednesday to Thursday. Basketball followers who adopted the occasion stay on beIN SPORTS had been in a position to uncover the names of the French individuals chosen, with Zaccharie Risacher on the high of the listing, chosen in first place, one 12 months after prodigy Victor Wembanyama. Taking part in a couple of months in the past in Bourg-en-Bresse, Risacher joined the Atlanta Hawks, a franchise in full reconstruction…
Risacher, Sarr, Salaün, Dadiet: the 4 French individuals within the 2024 Draft
After a greater than profitable Franco-European season with Bourg-en-Bresse, each collectively (Eurocup remaining, Betclic Elite semi-final) and individually (greatest hope of the Eurocup and the French championship), Zaccharie Risacher is flying to Atlanta. At simply 19 years previous, the 2m08 winger joins Trae Younger and Clint Capela, the 2 star gamers of the Hawks. Chosen first on this 2024 Draft, the Malaga native beat Alexandre Sarr, one other Frenchman, who can nonetheless boast of being quantity 2, thus contributing to the affect of France on North American courts. Additionally 19 years previous, the Toulouse native, who shone in Australia with the Perth Wildcats, will be part of the Washington Wizards, the franchise that welcomed a sure Michael Jordan after popping out of his (second) retirement.
In sixth place on this first spherical of the Draft, we discover Tidjane Salaün, third Frenchman to be chosen on this 2024 version. The winger from Cholet, who signed his first skilled contract with the membership in July 2023, joins the Charlotte Hornets. Lastly, final however not least – at the very least for the second – Pacôme Dadiet is flying to the Huge Apple, heading to the New York Knicks. Chosen in twenty fifth place on this first spherical, the 18-year-old winger distinguished himself this season in Germany with Ratiopharm Ulm.
The entire rankings of the primary spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft:
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Sources : The Staff, RMC Sport
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