| KR | |||
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| Nickname | KR | ||
| Leagues | 1. deild karla | ||
| Founded | 12 November 1956; 67 years ago (1956-11-12) | ||
| History | KR 1956–present | ||
| Arena | DHL-Höllin | ||
| Capacity | 1,500[1] | ||
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | Black, White | ||
| Head coach | Jakob Sigurðarson | ||
| Assistant(s) | Adama Darboe | ||
| Affiliation(s) | KR-b | ||
| Championships | 18 Úrvalsdeild karla | ||
| Website | www.krkarfa.is | ||
The KR men's basketball team, commonly known as KR or KR Basket, is a professional basketball club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is the men's basketball department of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur (English: Reykjavík Football Club) multi-sport club. It has won the Icelandic championship eighteen times, the most national championships in the men's top-tier league history. It won a record 6 national champions in a row from 2014 to 2019.
In 2017, the team played in FIBA Europe Cup for the first time since 2008.[2][3]
In March 2023, the team was relegated to the second-tier 1. deild karla for the first time in its history.[4] A year later, it finished first in 1. deild karla and gained promotion back to the Úrvalsdeild.[5]
KR has a men's reserve team that plays in the amateur level Icelandic 3rd-tier Division II[6] and the Icelandic basketball cup, called KR-b.[7] It is also affiliated with Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar.[8]
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Icelandic Cup | European competitions | ||
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| 2006–07 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | ||||
| 2007–08 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 2nd | 3 FIBA EuroCup | QR1 | 0–2 | |
| 2008–09 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Runner-up | |||
| 2009–10 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 2nd | ||||
| 2010–11 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Champion | |||
| 2011–12 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 3rd | Semifinalist | |||
| 2012–13 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 4th | ||||
| 2013–14 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | ||||
| 2014–15 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Runner-up | |||
| 2015–16 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Champion | |||
| 2016–17 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Champion | |||
| 2017–18 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Runner-up | 4 FIBA Europe Cup | QR1 | 0–2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Semifinalist | |||
| 2019–20 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 4th | 1st round | |||
| 2020–21 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 5th | 2nd round | |||
| 2021–22 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 8th | 3rd round | |||
| 2022–23 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 12th | Quarter-finals | |||
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1. deild karla | 1st | Quarter-finals | |||
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Almar Orri Atlason
Anatolij Kovtun Axel Nikulásson Ágúst Líndal[10] Baldur Ólafsson[10] Birgir Guðbjörnsson[10] Birgir Mikaelsson Bjarni Jóhannesson[10]
Brian Fitzpatrick Brynjar Þór Björnsson Brynjólfur Markússon[10]
Curtis Carter Danero Thomas David Grissom 
Davíð Janis
Edmond Azemi Einar Bollason Eiríkur Önundarson Emil Barja Fannar Ólafsson Finnur Atli Magnússon Friðrik Erlendur Stefánsson Friðrik Ragnarsson Garðar Jóhannsson[10] Geir Þorsteinsson[10] Gísli Gíslason[10] Guðni Ólafur Guðnason Gunnar Gunnarsson[10] Guttormur Ólafsson[10] Herbert Arnarson Hermann Hauksson Hilmar Viktorsson[10] Hjörtur Hansson[10] Ingvaldur Magni Hafsteinsson[10] Jakob Sigurðarson Jason Dourisseau
Jesper Winter Sörensen[11] Jón Arnór Stefánsson Jón Sigurðsson Jónatan James Bow Julian Boyd
Keith Vassell Kolbeinn Pálsson Kristinn Stefánsson[10] Kristófer Acox Lárus Jónsson Marcus Walker Martin Hermannsson Matthías Orri Sigurðarson Michael Craion Nökkvi Már Jónsson[10] Pavel Ermolinskij Páll Kolbeinsson Ólafur Jón Ormsson Símon Ólafsson Skarphéðinn Ingason[10] Stew Johnson Tyson Patterson Þórir Þorbjarnarson Zarko Jukić Þorvaldur Orri Árnason Þórir Þorbjarnarson Þröstur Guðmundsson[10] Ólafur Þór Thorlacius 1962–1963[12] Tom Robinson 1964–1965[13] Philip Bensing 1965[14] Thomas Curren 1966 Einar Bollason 1966–1967 Gordon Godfrey 1967–1969 Einar Bollason 1973–1974 Andrew Piazza 1977–1978 Gunnar Gunnarsson 1978–1980 Keith Yow 1980–1981 Stewart Johnson 1981–1983 Jón Sigurðsson 1983–1986 Gunnar Gunnarsson 1986–1987 Birgir Guðbjörnsson 1987–1988
Dr. László Németh 1988–1990 Páll Kolbeinsson 1990–1991 Birgir Guðbjörnsson 1991–1992 Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson 1992–1993 Dr. László Németh 1993–1994 Axel Nikulásson 1994–1996 Kristinn Vilbergsson 1996 Benedikt Guðmundsson 1996–1997 Hrannar Hólm 1997 Jón Sigurðsson 1997–1998 Keith Vassell 1998–1999 Ingi Þór Steinþórsson 1999–2004 Herbert Arnarson 2004–2006 Benedikt Guðmundsson 2006–2009 Páll Kolbeinsson 2009–2010 Hrafn Kristjánsson 2010–2012 Helgi Már Magnússon 2012–2013 Finnur Freyr Stefánsson 2013–2018 Ingi Þór Steinþórsson 2018–2020 Darri Freyr Atlason 2020–2021 Helgi Már Magnússon 2021–2023 Jakob Sigurðarson 2023–present| 2023–24 Úrvalsdeild karla teams | |
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