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On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in March.
Risacher, who was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in February as well, is the only rookie this season, regardless of conference, to be named Rookie of the Month in back-to-back months.
In 14 games played in March, the No. 1 overall pick averaged 16.3 points on .533 FG%, .393 3FG% and .739 FT%, in addition to 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 27.0 minutes of action. Risacher’s 16.3 points during March are the most he has averaged in a single month this season.
The 19-year-old is the only rookie this season to average at least 16.0 points on .500%-or-better from the floor in a single month and the first Hawks rookie to do so since Stacey Augmon (April 1992) (min. 10 games played). He was also the only player in the NBA during March to average at least 16.0 points on .530/.390/.730 shooting splits (min. 10 games played).
The Hawks host the Portland Trailblazers on Tuesday night.