Moments after the Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the top pick in Wednesday's NBA draft, the Washington Wizards added center Alexandre Sarr with the No. 2 pick to help lead the long-struggling franchise into the future.
Moments after the Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the top pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft, the Washington Wizards added center Alexandre Sarr with the No. 2 pick to help lead the long-struggling franchise into the future.
He’s only 19 years old, but Sarr has been a professional basketball player for five years. The 7-footer started his career with Real Madrid, the esteemed Spanish club that boasts Luka Doncic as an alumnus, before playing against American high schoolers with Overtime Elite.“I think it prepared me because I had to adapt to different countries, a different coaching staff, different teammates,” Sarr told reporters on Tuesday.
Sarr says he wasn’t always the biggest player on the court before a growth spurt made him a top NBA prospect. Growing up, Sarr focused on his ball-handling and shooting to keep up with bigger opponents. In the NBL, Sarr sharpened his skills as a shooter. He hit 52% of his shots for the Perth Wildcats, including 30% of his attempts from three-point range. Experts anticipate that his shooting stroke will only improve with NBA coaching.
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