Hlynur Bæringsson

Hlynur Elías Bæringsson (born 6 July 1982) is an Icelandic professional basketball player for Stjarnan of the Úrvalsdeild karla and a member of the Icelandic national basketball team. He won the Icelandic championship in 2010 as a member of Snæfell and the Swedish championship in 2011 as a member of Sundsvall Dragons.

Hlynur Elías Bæringsson
Stjarnan
PositionPower forward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild
Personal information
Born (1982-07-06) 6 July 1982
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Playing career1997–present
Career history
As player:
1997–2002Skallagrímur
2002–2005Snæfell
2005–2006Aris Leeuwarden
2006–2010Snæfell
2010–2016Sundsvall Dragons
2016–presentStjarnan
As coach:
2008–2009Snæfell
2021Stjarnan (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • Icelandic League champion (2010)
  • Swedish League champion (2011)
  • Icelandic Basketball Cup (2008, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2022)
  • Úrvalsdeild Playoffs MVP (2010)
  • 2× Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year (2008, 2010)
  • 9× Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team (2002–2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017–2019)
  • 3× Úrvalsdeild Defense Player of the Year (2008, 2010, 2017)
  • Basketligan Best Defender (2013, 2014)
  • Úrvalsdeild all-time career rebounding leader
  • 3× Basketligan rebounding leader (2011, 2013, 2016)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Iceland
Games of the Small States of Europe
2015 ReykjavíkTeam

Hlynur was a key player with the Icelandic national team when it made its first appearance in EuroBasket in 2015 and again in 2017. He is one of eight players who have played at least 120 games for the team.

A prolific rebounder, he led the Úrvalsdeild karla in rebounds twice and the Basketligan once. In 2019, he became the Úrvalsdeild karla all-time career rebounding leader.

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