The Atlanta Hawks selected French forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, marking the third time in league history that the top two picks have not played college basketball. Fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr was taken second by the Washington Wizards. The draft featured a number of other notable selections, including Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard, UConn’s Stephon Castle, and G League Ignite’s Ron Holland II.