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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    Double delight - in more ways than one - for French basketball at this year's NBA Draft

    Double delight - in more ways than one - for French basketball at this year's NBA Draft


    19-year-old wing Zaccharie Risacher has earned the first pick from the Atlanta Hawks - making it two years-in-a-row that a French player has landed the number one selection.

    Adding to that - countryman Alex Sarr - who played in the Australian NBL last season for the Perth Wildcats - has gone to Washington with the second pick.

    BASKETBALL WITH BK'S RODEO MEGA STACKERS. ATTACK YOUR STACK.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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