Hermann Hauksson (born 24 January 1972) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of Icelandic national team. He played the majority of his career in the Úrvalsdeild karla with KR and Njarðvík but also played in Belgium for Sint-Niklaas.[1] In 1997, he was named the Úrvalsdeild karla Domestic Player of the Year.[2] In 1999, he won the Icelandic Cup with Njarðvík after scoring the game-tying three pointer that sent the game to overtime.[3] He retired following the 2001–2002 season due to lingering back injuries.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1972 Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1990–2002 |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2002–2003 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1990–1998 | KR |
| 1998 | Sint-Niklaas |
| 1998–2000 | Njarðvík |
| 2000–2002 | KR |
| As coach: | |
| 2002–2003 | KR (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
| |
| Career Úrvalsdeild karla statistics | |
| Points | 3,258 (13.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,022 (4.3 rpg) |
| Games | 240 |
Hermann was an analyst for Domino's Körfuboltakvöld from 2015 to 2023.[5][6][7]
Icelandic national team
From 1994 to 2000, Hermann played 64 games for the Icelandic national team.[8]
Personal life
Hermann is the father of basketball player and national team member Martin Hermannsson.[9][10] In 2014, they became the first father-son duo to have been named the Úrvalsdeild karla Domestic Player of the Year.[11]
References
External links
- Úrvalsdeild stats at kki.is