Famous Icelander Basketball Players

Jón Arnór Stefánsson is an Icelandic professional basketball player who played for the national team from 2000 to 2019. In 2014, he was named Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year. Jón Arnór Stefánsson has also played for popular clubs like Dynamo Saint Petersburg and Valencia Basket. He has also won several tournaments, including the Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup.

Known as much for his football skills as for his 7’ 1” frame, Icelandic basketball player Tryggvi Hlinason represents the Spanish team Basket Zaragoza. Born and raised on an isolated farm, he later began his basketball career with Þór Akureyri. He is a GSSE bronze winner and has also won the Spanish Supercup.

Icelandic basketball player Martin Hermannsson began his senior career at age 15. He now plays as a point guard/shooting guard for the Spanish club Valencia. The 5-time Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year is also a German and Icelandic Basketball Cup winner. He also has a GSSE silver and bronze in his kitty.

Pétur Guðmundsson is an Icelandic retired basketball player who became the first Icelander ever to play in the NBA in 1981 when he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2001, the Icelandic Basketball Association named him the Icelandic Player of the 20th century. Pétur Guðmundsson embarked on a coaching career after his retirement as a player. 

Jón Axel Guðmundsson is an Icelandic basketball player who was part of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 2017 Games of the Small States of Europe. Over the years, Jón Axel Guðmundsson has also played for clubs like Grindavík, winning two national championships in 2012 and 2013 with Grindavík.

Kristófer Acox is an Icelandic professional basketball player who plays for the national basketball team. In 2017, he was part of the team that competed in the EuroBasket tournament. Kristófer Acox has also played for clubs like KR, winning three consecutive Icelandic championship titles from 2017 to 2019. He won his fourth title in 2022 while playing for Valur.

Örlygur Aron Sturluson was an Icelandic professional basketball player who played as a point guard. At the time of his demise in 2000, Örlygur was regarded as one of the most promising players in Icelandic basketball. Örlygur Aron Sturluson's life and career inspired a documentary film titled Ölli, which released in 2013.