Almar Orri Atlason
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| No. 11 – Miami RedHawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Mid American Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 December 2004 |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sunrise Christian Academy Bel Aire, Kansas, U.S. |
| College | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2022 | KR |
Almar Orri Atlason (born 28 December 2004) is an Icelandic basketball player who plays for Miami University and the Icelandic national team programs.[1]
Almar Orri played up through the junior ranks of KR before heading to Italy in 2019 where he joined A.S. Stella Azzurra.[2] He returned to KR the following season and started his senior team career during the 2020–21 season.[3]
In August 2022, Almar Orri joined Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas, United States.[4][5]
In April 2023, he announced that he joined Bradley University.[6]
Prior to the 2025-26 season, Atlason transferred to Miami University.[7]
National team career
In August 2021, he was selected to the U-18 All-First team of the Nordic Tournament after averaging 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.[8] In 2022, he led Iceland to the semi-finals of FIBA IBA U18 European Championship Division B after posting 22 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks in a win against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[9] Following the tournament, he was selected to the FIBA Europe U-20 Championship Division B All-Tournament Team.[10][11] In July 2022, he was selected to the 26-player training camp of the Icelandic senior national team.[12]
On 30 June 2024, he led Iceland Under-20 team to its first Nordic championship with 40 points in a win against Finland Under-20 team.[13]
Career statistics
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | EuroBasket 2025 | 22nd | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Awards and accomplishments
Individual awards
- FIBA Europe U-18 Championship Division B All-Tournament Team: 2022
- U-18 Nordic Championship's All-First Team: 2021
- U-20 Nordic Championship's All-First Team: 2022, 2023