Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks just had a rookie season that he should be very proud of, but he is looking ahead and hoping to get even better in his second campaign.
He has obviously been taking his offseason very seriously, as proven by a photo shared by Evan Sidery on X.
In the photo, Risacher is bulkier and more muscular than he was last year.
Are we about to see a more physical version of this young up-and-coming star?
2024 No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who will be participating in EuroBasket for France, looks to have gained noticeable muscle since last season.
Risacher took a developmental jump post-All-Star break for the Hawks averaging 14.6 points while shooting 40.7% on threes. pic.twitter.com/kFrEoLvaGG
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 28, 2025
Risacher averaged 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds during his first year.
However, as noted by Sidery, he stepped things up after the All-Star break and produced 14.6 points while shooting 40.7 percent from the field after that time.
He was clearly getting better as the season went on, which is a very good sign, especially for a No. 1 draft pick.
Risacher joined a crowded and somewhat confused Hawks team, but the squad is getting itself together and figuring out its identity.
Obviously, Risacher is supposed to be an important part of that identity, but what kind of player will he be?
Is he strictly a shooter, or someone who can also defend and produce from all over the court?
One of the best things about Risacher is that he has the ability to do it all.
Because of his size, he can be quite versatile if he wants to be and puts effort into expanding his horizons.
It looks like that is what he is doing, based on this new photo.
Atlanta fans were already happy with what they saw from Risacher in his opening year, but now they expect a bigger and better player in the months ahead.