Zaccharie Risacher drained his first shot before finishing with seven points as the Hawks held on against the Nets on Wednesday night.

For Zaccharie Risacher, it was the perfect start to an NBA career of such promise. A wide-open look from 3-point range. Nothing but net.

The Hawks moved to 1-1 in the preseason last night, falling 104-89 to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a struggle offensively from start to finish, as no starter finished with more than 10 points.

He made his debut in the Hawks’ 120-116 home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Oct 23, contributing seven points off the bench. Read more at straitstimes.com.

For Zaccharie Risacher, it was the perfect start to an NBA career of such promise. A wide-open look from outside the 3-point stripe. Nothing but net. But the French teenager quickly learned what a steep learning curve he faces in his rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks.

Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher, the top overall pick in the NBA draft this summer, hit the very first regular-season shot he took in his NBA