Zaccharie Risacher’s Parents: Stephane and Sandrine; Does He Have A Sister?

A French basketball prodigy, Zaccharie Risacher, is in the headlines as a projected top-five pick in the 2024 NBA draft. This has obviously drawn the eyes of netizens into his personal life, especially his parents and siblings.

Risacher, who currently plays for the LNB Elite team, JL Bourg, was born into an athletic family. His father, Stéphane Risacher, is a former basketball player who played for 23 years before retiring in 2010. While there are reports that his mother, Sandrine, was also into sports, further details never came.

So, it is no surprise that Zaccharie had a unique connection with basketball at a young age. At 15, he was already in the ASVEL Basket youth basketball program in 2020 and made his professional debut against Metropolitans 92 in 2021.

In addition to league games, he represented his home country in international games. He played in the FIBA U17 World Cup and FIBA U19 World Cup, winning bronze and silver medals.

Scroll down for a detailed overview of Risacher’s family—parents and siblings—and an insight into the potential journey to the NBA.

Zaccharie Risacher’s Parents, Stephane, And Sandrine: Father Played Professional Basketball

Zaccharie was born on April 8, 2005, in Málaga, Spain, as the eldest child of his parents, Stéphane Risacher and Sandrine Bonetti-Risacher. Although French by nationality, the young NBA prospect didn’t get to see his home country, France, until he was three.

It was because his father, a former basketball power forward, played in Spanish basketball clubs at his birth. Risacher’s dad is a six-time French League All-Star and became the French League All-Star Game’s MVP in 1997.

Stephane (Zaccharie’s father), 6 feet 8 inches, made his professional debut in 1987 and played in French clubs through 2000. Afterward, he went overseas to play in the Greek club Olympiacos (2000-02) and Spanish clubs Málaga (2002-06), Murcia (2006-08), and Élan Chalon (2008-10).

There, he became the 2002 Greek Cup winner, and earned accolades like Spanish Cup winner (2005) and Spanish League champion (2006).

Moreover, Stephane represented the French national basketball team at the junior and senior levels. He won a silver medal at the FIBA Under-21 World Cup in 1993. Later, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he won a Silver medal for France.

Thanks to his achievements, he became the French Basketball Hall of Fame induced in 2019.

While his father was a big name in basketball, not much information is available online about his sports career of his mother, Sandrine Risacher.

During an interview with EuroLeagueBasketball in April 2024, Zaccharie’s dad admitted that Sandrine was also into sports, “Basketball is all over our family, it is our life story. We all play sports in general [..]”

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More On Zaccharie’s Supportive Parents: What Do They Do Now?

During his formative years, Risacher’s father, Stephane, trained him and became his basketball guide and mentor. As for his mother, she played a significant role in instilling values of dedication and morale into the player.

Speaking of his supportive parents, the young basketball star said, “My parents have told me since I was young just to do my best on the court and enjoy playing the game.” He also added that his conversation with his father after the game helps him to improve.

With his declaration for the 2024 NBA draft, Zaccharie’s parents are proud of their son and believe that he will have a successful career.

Having retired from basketball, the NBA prospect’s dad is now the Founding President of a training facility, Zainok Training, in Chaponost, France.

According to his mother’s LinkedIn profile, she is sports production manager for channels and service providers like, Skweek tv, 21 Production, HBS, La Chaîne L’Equipe, and Bein Sports. Previously, she was production manager at Eurosport and Canal+.

Like his parents, NBA fans have been speculating if Zaccharie Risacher has any siblings. So let us discover the truth below.

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Zaccharie Risacher Has A Sister: Is She A Basketball Player?

Being born in a family where sports are celebrated, Zaccharie and his younger sister, Ainhoa Risacher, developed fascination with basketball. Like him, his sister, is also a basketball player. Born on July 13, 2007, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Ainhoa, is 16 years old.

She is a shooting guard for the LDLC ASVEL, a French professional basketball team in the LFB (Ligue Féminine de Basketball).

Ainhoa represented France in the FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship 2023, where they were crowned victorious. She scored 15 points and contributed 3 blocks, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals during the final game (67-63) against Spain.

As a result, she was named the MVP of the match. She compiled 11.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.1 triples per game in the tournament.

She is active on Instagram under the handle @ainhoa.rzk.

Zaccharie does not share pictures of his parents or siblings on his social media handles, but it won’t cover the fact that he has great love and respect for them.

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Risacher’s Player Profile And Career Timeline

Many are already familiar with this young French basketball player- one of the top prospects for the 2024 NBA draft. Let’s dive into Zaccharie’s stats, gameplay, and career timeline.

Risacher is a great shooter and a must-watch small forward in the French basketball league. He played for the LNB Elite team, JL Bourg, in the 2023-24 season before declaring for the NBA draft.

He uses his athletic body frame to enhance his agility. His height of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) and body weight of 204 lbs (95 Kg) help him with a double-go: a firm stand and enhanced vertical reach.

At three and a half years old, he earned a membership to the Élan Chalon facility for training- thanks to his father’s connection.

His career started in the suburbs of Tassin, which followed his entry into the ASVEL Basketball youth program in 2020. By 2021, he made his senior team debut at ASVEL, and in January 2020, he made his EuroLeague debut.

With ASVEL, Zaccharie became the 2022 LNB Élite champion. He continued his professional career in ASVEL until he was loaned to JL Bourg in June 2023.

During 32 matches in the 2023-24 season, Rischer averaged 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. It earned him the accolade of the 2024 LNB Élite Best Young Player.

With his emergence as a potential top pick in the upcoming NBA draft (2024), basketball fans all over the world are looking forward to his career.

In one of his interviews, speaking of his dreams, Zaccharie Risacher said,

 “I want to achieve my dreams. That’s why I pay less attention to being the highest pick.”

Also, according to his interview, he believes in making the best out of himself with action over talks.

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