A French takeover is on the way!
The Atlanta Hawks selected the forward with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Zachary Lisacher From France. (RELATED: Michael Kay Rightfully Calls Out New Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick for Using the F-Word on Live TV)
Lisacher has been named an international prospect for the second year in a row. 4th place overall He was the top pick in the draft. He is a superstar for the San Antonio Spurs. Victor WembanyamaWenby, also of French descent, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft.
The 19-year-old Lizacher will play for JL Bourse of France's LNB Elite League in the 2023-24 season, averaging 11.1 points and 4.0 rebounds. He has played in both the French league and the EuroCup. Lizacher is also the son of Stephane Lizacher, a longtime French professional basketball player who helped France win a silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games.
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The Atlanta Hawks selected Zachary Lisacher with the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/TH713LZYPF
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 27, 2024
Riskacher and Wembanyama are not the only French players represented in the team, as the Washington Wizards also selected a French player with the second overall pick. Alexandre Sarr.
With the second pick in 2024 #NBADraftwe have chosen Alexandre Saal from @Perth Wildcats.🤝
Welcome to DC, Alexandre!
🤝 Presenter Robin Hood pic.twitter.com/z124DdjNM7
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 27, 2024
As I write this blog, the Charlotte Hornets selected a player from France with the sixth pick. Tijan Saloon – oh!
Tijan Salone becomes the third French player to be named in the Top 6 🇫🇷
Hornets in 6th place pic.twitter.com/GVUc9JUnHQ
— Overtime (@overtime) June 27, 2024
Everyone is looking for the next Victor Wembanyama, that is the obvious fact that is happening here.
