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Sara Rún Hinriksdóttir

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Sara Rún.

Sara Rún Hinriksdóttir (born 14 August 1996) is an Icelandic basketball player who currently plays for Keflavík and the Icelandic national basketball team. She played college basketball for Canisius in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. She is a four time Icelandic Female Basketball Player of the Year.

Sara Rún Hinriksdóttir
Sara Rún during the 2015 Icelandic basketball cup finals.
Keflavík
PositionForward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild kvenna
Personal information
Born (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996 (age 28)
Reykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
CollegeCanisius (2015–2019)
Playing career2011–present
Number4, 14
Career history
2011–2015Keflavík
2019Keflavík
2019–2021Leicester Riders
2021Haukar
2021–2022CS Phoenix Constanța
2022–2023Faenza Basket Project
2023–2024AE Sedis Bàsquet
2024–presentKeflavík
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Iceland
Games of the Small States of Europe
Silver medal – second place 2013 Luxembourg National Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Iceland National Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 San Marino National Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Bar Team

Sara started her career with her hometown team of Keflavík where she won the Icelandic championship and Icelandic Cup in 2013. After her college career, she joined Leicester Riders where she won the WBBL Trophy in 2020, while also being named the WBBL Trophy MVP, and the WBBL Cup in 2021.

Playing career

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Early years

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Born in Reykjavík,[1] Sara started her senior career with Keflavík in 2011. She was named to the Úrvalsdeild All-first team for the first half of the 2012-2013 season, at the age of 16, after averaging 15 points and 9 rebounds in the first fourteen games.[2] In 2013, she helped Keflavík win both the Icelandic Basketball Cup[3] and the national championship.[4]

During the 2014-2015 season, Sara helped Keflavík to the second best record in the league[5] and was named to the Úrvalsdeild All-first team for the second half of the season.[6] Keflavík swept Haukar in the semi-finals in the playoffs and met defending champions Snæfell in the finals.[7] On April 28, she became the second youngest player to score 30 or more points in a Finals game when she scored 31 points in a losing effort against Snæfell in the third and final game of the series.[8] For the playoffs, Sara averaged 18.8 points og 7.5 rebounds.[9]

Move to college

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After the finals, Sara joined Canisius College. On 30 November 2015 she was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week.[10]

On 22 January 2018, Sara was named the MAAC player of the week for the second time in her career after averaging 23 points and 7.5 rebounds in the Golden Griffins two victories during the week.[11]

On 24 February 2018, she scored her 1,000 college career point in a game against Siena College.[12]

On 11 December 2018, she was named the MAAC player of the week after averaging 17.0 points and 12.2 rebounds during the week.[13] On 25 February 2019, she was again named the MAAC player of the week after she averaged 21.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists.[14][15]

Return to Keflavík

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On 21 February 2019, Keflavík announced that Sara would join the team in March after concluding her season with Canisius.[16] She helped Keflavík to the Úrvalsdeild finals where they lost to Valur. In 11 regular season and playoffs games, Sara averaged 16.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Leicester Riders

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In September 2019, Sara signed with Leicester Riders of the Women's British Basketball League[17] while also studying for her Master's degree at Loughborough University.[18]

On 15 March 2020, Sara was named MVP after leading the Riders to their third straight WBBL Trophy with a 70-66 victory against Durham Palatinates.[19]

On 20 December 2020, Sara was named the Icelandic Female Basketball Player of the Year.[20]

On 12 February 2021, Sara helped the riders to win the WBBL Cup for the first time.[21]

Haukar

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On 25 February 2021, Sara Rún returned to Iceland and signed with Haukar, rejoining with her twin sister Bríet Sif.[22] On 10 March 2021, the sisters combined to score 62 points and make 12 three pointers in a 120-77 victory against KR.[23] Following the season, she was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year after leading Haukar to the Úrvalsdeild finals.[24]

Phoenix Constanța

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In August 2021, Sara Rún signed with CS Phoenix Constanța of the Romanian Liga Națională.[25]

On 16 December 2021, it was announced that she had been named the Icelandic Female Basketball Player of the Year for the second year in a row.[26]

Faenza Basket Project

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In June 2022, Sara signed with Faenza Basket Project of the Italian Lega Basket Femminile.[27] In December 2022, she was named the Icelandic Female Basketball Player of the Year for the third straight year.[28]

AE Sedis Bàsquet

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In July 2023, Sara signed with AE Sedis Bàsquet of the Spanish Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.[29]

In December 2023, she was named the Icelandic Female Basketball Player of the Year for the fourth straight year.[30]

In January 2024, she left the club.[31]

Back to Iceland and Keflavík

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On 17 January, Sara signed with Keflavík.[32] On 22 May 2024, she won the national championship with Keflavík and was named the Finals MVP.[33]

Icelandic national team

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Sara played her first game for the Icelandic national basketball team in 2013[34][35] On 14 November 2020, she became the third player to break the 30 point barrier for the national team when she scored 31 points in a loss against Bulgaria in the EuroBasket Women 2021 qualification.[36] On 27 November 2022, she scored 33 points in victory against Romania.[37]

Personal life

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Sara's twin sister, Bríet Sif Hinriksdóttir,[38][39] is a basketball player in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna and a member of the Icelandic national team.[40]

Statistics

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College statistics

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Source[41]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015-16 Canisius 25 132 39.0% 28.6% 71.8% 2.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 5.3
2016-17 Canisius 31 453 45.8% 31.7% 71.3% 5.8 2.0 0.5 0.6 14.6
2017-18 Canisius 30 448 40.8% 27.9% 77.6% 5.6 2.3 0.8 0.6 14.9
2018-19 Canisius 30 386 39.5% 27.2% 74.6% 8.1 1.9 1.1 0.7 12.9
Career 116 1419 41.7% 28.9% 74.2% 5.6 1.7 0.7 0.6 12.2

Awards, titles and accomplishments

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Sara Rún along with her twin sister Bríet Sif during the 2014-2015 Úrvalsdeild kvenna season.

Individual awards

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Titles

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References

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  1. ^ "Sara Rún Hinriksdóttir - Basketball". iceland2015.is. National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ Kristján Jónsson (4 January 2013). "Valin í úrvalsliðið aðeins 16 ára gömul". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Keflvíkingar bikarmeistarar 2013". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 16 February 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. ^ Elvar Geir Magnússon (29 April 2013). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: KR - Keflavík 70-82 - Keflavík Íslandsmeistari". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  5. ^ Tómas Þór Þórðarson (8 April 2015). "Sara Rún: Þetta verður erfið rimma". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  6. ^ Andri Yrkill Valsson (8 April 2015). "Sigurviljinn mun ráða úrslitum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  7. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (22 April 2015). "Yrði algjört æði að kveðja með titli". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  8. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (28 April 2015). "Sara Rún næstyngst til að skora 30 stig í lokaúrslitum kvenna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  9. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (30 April 2015). "Nýi þjálfarinn talar vel um Söru og keppnisskapið hennar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  10. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (1 December 2015). "Sara Rún valin nýliði vikunnar í MAAC-deildinni". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Hinriksdottir Named MAAC Player of the Week". gogriffs.com. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  12. ^ Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (24 February 2018). "Sara braut þúsund stiga múrinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  13. ^ Ólafur Þór Jónsson (11 December 2018). "Sara Rún leikmaður vikunnar á tveimur stöðum". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  14. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (27 February 2019). "Sara Rún kemur til Keflavíkur í frábæru formi: Valin leikmaður vikunnar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Canisius's Hinriksdottir and Monmouth's Thomas Named Pepsi Zero MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Award Winners". maacsports.com. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  16. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (21 February 2019). "Sara Rún klárar tímabilið með Keflavíkurliðinu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Sara Hinriksdóttir Joins Riders Women". leicesterriders.co.uk. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  18. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (12 November 2019). "Spilar með tveimur liðum í mastersnámi". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  19. ^ Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (15 March 2020). "Sara Rún best er Leicester vann bikarinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  20. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (16 December 2020). "Sara Rún og Martin valin körfuboltafólk ársins". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  21. ^ "Leicester Riders Win a First Ever WBBL Cup". wbbl.org. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  22. ^ Davíð Eldur (25 February 2021). "Sara Rún semur við Hauka í Dominos deildinni". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  23. ^ Davíð Eldur (10 March 2021). "Bríet Sif og Sara Rún settu samanlagt 62 stig er Haukar unnu KR örugglega". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  24. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (29 June 2021). "Sara og Hörður best en Styrmir og Elísabeth efnilegust". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  25. ^ Davíð Eldur (6 August 2021). "Sara Rún til Phoenix Constanta". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  26. ^ Aron Guðmundsson (16 December 2021). "Sara Rún og Elvar Már eru körfuknattleiksfólk ársins". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  27. ^ Valur Páll Eiríksson (8 June 2022). "Færir sig frá Rúmeníu til Ítalíu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  28. ^ "Sara og Elvar körfuknattleiksfólk ársins". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  29. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (11 July 2023). "Evrópureisa Söru Rúnar heldur áfram: England, Rúmenía, Ítalía og núna Spánn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  30. ^ "Sara Rún og Elvar Már valin körfuknattleiksfólk ársins". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  31. ^ "Sara yfirgefur spænska félagið". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  32. ^ Ágúst Orri Arnarson (17 January 2024). "Sara Rún snýr heim til Keflavíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  33. ^ Ágúst Orri Arnarson (23 May 2024). "Langaði að klára þetta og svo ákveða hvað ég geri næst". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  34. ^ Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (31 May 2013). "Ég væri miklu frekar til í að vera flengd". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  35. ^ "KKÍ | A landslið". kki.is. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  36. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (16 November 2020). "Sara Rún aðeins sú þriðja sem skorar þrjátíu stig í leik fyrir A-landsliðið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  37. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (28 November 2022). "Sara tók stigametið af Jóni Arnóri í gær". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  38. ^ "Keflvíkingar semja við lykilleikmenn". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 18 April 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  39. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (1 February 2021). "Tvíburaendurfundir í landsliðinu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  40. ^ "Bríet Sif Hinriksdóttir (2017-2018 Tímabil)". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  41. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
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