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Jersey Number 5
Helena Rafnsdottir
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Reykjanesbaer, Iceland
- Prev School:
- Sudurnes Comprehensive College
ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)
2023-24
2022-23
Prior to UNF
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.”
2023-24
- Played 29 games, including one start, with 63 total points, averaging 2.2 per game.
- Also averaged 11.2 minutes, while bringing down 62 total rebounds for 2.1 per game.
- Shot 32.4% (22-for-68) from the field, while going 34.8% (16-for-46) from three-point range.
- Totaled 19 assists, seven steals and five blocks as well.
- Reached season-high marks with 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals in the home opener against Trinity Baptist.
- Made her lone start of the season against North Alabama with three points and four rebounds.
- Also combined for 17 points and 13 rebounds in back-to-back road games against Gonzaga and USF.
2022-23
- One of three Ospreys to play in all 27 games with nine starts in her first year at UNF.
- Averaged 2.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game.
- Also totaled 21 assists, 14 steals and nine blocks.
- Set personal-best marks with nine points with three field goals made, as well as four steals and two blocks at Stetson on Jan. 2.
- Also had nine points and two three-pointers made in season finale against Eastern Kentucky on Mar. 1.
- Neared a double-double with a career-high 10 rebounds and eight assists against Trinity Baptist on Dec. 9.
- Racked up the most minutes played during her first year at Bellarmine on Jan. 19 with 36 total on the road.
- Had at least four rebounds and multiple field goals made in four games this season.
Prior to UNF
- 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, 18u and 20u teams.
- Took second in the 18u Nordic Championships this season.
- Two-time Subway League Team of the Week selection during the 2021-22 season.
- 2021-22 Icelandic Champion
- Played two games for the Icelandic Women's National Team in 2022, playing against Finland and Sweden.
- 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
- Plans to major in nutrition and dietetics
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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