Rafnsdóttir Signs With Women’s Basketball, Program's First Student-Athlete from Iceland
12/21/2021 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball is excited to announce the signing of Helena Rafnsdóttir, an incoming freshman in the fall class of 2022 out of Reykjanesbær, Iceland. Rafnsdóttir is the program's first-ever signee from Iceland.
Helena Rafnsdóttir
Accolades
Statistical Breakdown
Personal
Why UNF?
"I chose UNF because of the basketball program and coaching staff. I think the school is academically good and the campus is also beautiful. I am very excited to play basketball for UNF and experience life in Florida. It's going to be different for me coming from Iceland."
Helena Rafnsdóttir
- Position: G/F
- Class: Freshman
- Hometown: Reykjanesbær, Iceland
- Previous School: Sudurnes Comprehensive College
- Height: 5-11
- Intended Major: Business Management
Accolades
- Played with the club team, Njardvik, since she was five years old.
- Started playing with the senior team in 2018, playing in the first division in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 and winning the division in 2020-21.
- 10-2 thus far in the 2021-22 season.
- Consistent starter since the 2019-20 season.
- Starter for the Icelandic 15u, 16u and 18u teams.
- Took second in the 18u Nordic Championships this season.
- Two-time Subway League Team of the Week selection during the 2021-22 season.
Statistical Breakdown
- 2021-22 season: Put up 15 points, two rebounds and one assist against Fjölnir
- 2020-21 season:
- Regular season: 12.3 ppg, 7 rpg, 1.5 apg
- Playoffs: 16 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2 apg
- Finals: 14.4 ppg, 10 rpg, 2.2 apg
- Came up clutch in the last game in the regular season, posting 20 points, nine rebounds, four steals and an assist in a division-clinching win against Grindavik.
- Averaged 14.4 points per game, 10 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists in five games against Grindavik in the finals.
- Posted 19 points and eight boards in game three of the finals before putting up 16 points and 12 rebounds in game four.
Personal
- Daughter of Hildigunnur Kristinsdóttir and Rafn Vilbergsson
- Had two siblings: Berglind Elva Rafnsdóttir and Sara Kristín Rafnsdóttir
- Father, Rafn, played soccer in Iceland for Njardvik, Vidir, Keflavik and Valur, before moving on to coaching and is a UEFA A coach.
- Aunt, Ingibjörg Elva, played basketball, competing with Njardvik, Keflavik and the Icelandic national team.
- Uncle, Magnus, played soccer at Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach, Fla., before moving on to play in Iceland's premier league.
- Went to Sudurnes Comprehensive College
- Coached by Rúnar Ingi Erlingsson
Why UNF?
"I chose UNF because of the basketball program and coaching staff. I think the school is academically good and the campus is also beautiful. I am very excited to play basketball for UNF and experience life in Florida. It's going to be different for me coming from Iceland."
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