Þór Akureyri men's basketball

The Þór Akureyri men's basketball team, commonly known as Þór Akureyri, is the men's basketball department of Þór Akureyri multi sports club, based in the town of Akureyri in Iceland.[1] As of the 2020-2021 season, it plays in the Úrvalsdeild karla and is coached by Lárus Jónsson.[2]

For the women's team, see Þór Akureyri women's basketball.
Þór Akureyri
LeaguesÚrvalsdeild karla
Founded1966
HistoryÞór Akureyri
1966–present
ArenaHöllin
LocationAkureyri, Iceland
Team colorsRed, White
         
PresidentJóhannes Baldur Guðmundsson
Head coachAndrew Johnston
Websitethorsport.is

Trophies and awards

Trophies
1967, 1977, 1994, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2019[3]
1982, 2003[4]

Awards

Úrvalsdeild Men's Domestic All-First Team

  • Óðinn Ásgeirsson – 2001, 2002

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Notable coaches
  • Mark Christensen 1978–1979
  • DeCarsta Webster 1986–1987
  • Þröstur Guðjónsson 1987–1988
  • Eiríkur Sigurðsson 1988–1989
  • Dan Kennard 1989–1990
  • Skarphéðinn Eiríksson 1990
  • Sturla Örlygsson 1990–1991
  • Brad Casey 1991–1992
  • Hrannar Hólm 1994–1995
  • Jón Guðmundsson 1995–1996
  • Fred Williams 1996–1997
  • Gunnar Sverrison 1997–1998
  • Ágúst Guðmundsson 1998–2001
  • Hjörtur Harðarson 2001–2002
  • Hrafn Kristjánsson 2004–2009
  • Benedikt Guðmundsson 2015–2017
  • Lárus Jónsson 2018–2020
  • Andrew Johnston 2020–present
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References
  1. Félög - Þór Akureyri
  2. "Lárus ráðinn þjálfari Þórs Akureyri". Morgunblaðið. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. - 1. deild karla
  4. - 2. deild karla
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