# 1. deild karla (basketball)

1. deild karla (English: Men's First Division) or D1 is the second-tier basketball competition among clubs in Iceland. It is organized by the Icelandic Basketball Federation (Icelandic: Körfuknattleikssamband Íslands - KKÍ). The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 18 games, followed by a four-team playoff round. Both semifinals and finals series are best-of-three. The top team from the regular-season phase and the four-team playoff round winner are promoted to the Úrvalsdeild karla. The bottom club is relegated, and replaced by the four-team playoff round winner of the third-tier 2. deild karla.

## History
### Creation

The 1. deild karla was founded in 1964. Up until 1978 it was known as 2. deild karla.

### ÍS and ÍKF's dominance

For the first years, from its foundation in 1964 until the 1970–71 season, the 1. deild was led by the ÍS (with three wins) and ÍKF (with two wins).

### Fram Reykjavík's leadership

Some years later, from the 1974–75 season, Fram Reykjavík started their leadership on the 1. deild and their series of wins, which ended in the 1985–86 season when they won their fourth title.

### Danny Shouse

In 1979, Danny Shouse joined Ármann and took the league by storm. On December 1, 1979, Shouse scored 100 points against Skallagrímur, setting the Icelandic single-game scoring record. In January 1980 he scored 76 points in an overtime loss against Grindavík and in February he broke the 70 point barrier again, scoring 72 points against Þór Akureyri. His scoring prowess helped Ármann win the league and achieve promotion to the Úrvalsdeild karla. Even though Shouse played in the nation's tier 2 league during his first season, he was widely regarded as one of the best players in the country.

### The double fall of ÍR

After their golden years, in which they won 15 Úrvalsdeild karla titles in less than 25 years, the ÍR was relegated to the First Division. In the 1986–87 season they won the 1. deild for their first time and came back to the Úrvalsdeild karla. Afterwards, the ÍR was relegated again to the 1. deild. In the 1999–00 season they won their second 1. deild title and came back to the Úrvalsdeild karla.

### Modern era

In the 2006–07 season, Þór Akureyri won their fifth title. In the following season, the 2007–08 season, Breiðablik also won their fifth title, becoming the most successful franchise together with Þór Akureyri. In the 2011–12 season, KFÍ won their fourth title.
On 13 March 2020, the rest of the 2019–20 season was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland.

## Champions

| Season | Champion | Playoff winner | Playoff runner-up |
| 1964-65 | ÍKF | --- | --- |
| 1965-66 | ÍS | --- | --- |
| 1966-67 | Þór Akureyri | --- | --- |
| 1967-68 | ÍS (2) | --- | --- |
| 1968-69 | ÍKF (2) | --- | --- |
| 1969-70 | HSK | --- | --- |
| 1970-71 | ÍS (3) | --- | --- |
| 1971-72 | Njarðvík | --- | --- |
| 1972-73 | Skallagrímur | --- | --- |
| 1973-74 | Snæfell | --- | --- |
| 1974-75 | Fram Reykjavík | --- | --- |
| 1975-76 | Breiðablik | --- | --- |
| 1976-77 | Þór Akureyri (2) | --- | --- |
| 1977-78 | Snæfell (2) | --- | --- |
| 1978-79 | Fram Reykjavík (2) | --- | --- |
| 1979-80 | Ármann | --- | --- |
| 1980-81 | Fram Reykjavík (3) | --- | --- |
| 1981-82 | Keflavík | --- | --- |
| 1982-83 | Haukar | --- | --- |
| 1983-84 | ÍS (4) | --- | --- |
| 1984-85 | Keflavík (2) | --- | --- |
| 1985-86 | Fram Reykjavík (4) | --- | --- |
| 1986-87 | ÍR | --- | --- |
| 1987-88 | Tindastóll | --- | --- |
| 1988-89 | Reynir Sandgerði | --- | --- |
| 1989-90 | Snæfell (3) | --- | --- |
| 1990-91 | Skallagrímur (2) | --- | --- |
| 1991-92 | Breiðablik (2) | --- | --- |
| 1992-93 | ÍA | --- | --- |
| 1993-94 | Þór Akureyri (3) | --- | --- |
| 1994-95 | Breiðablik (3) | --- | --- |
| 1995-96 | KFÍ | --- | --- |
| 1996-97 | Valur | --- | --- |
| 1997-98 | Snæfell (4) | --- | --- |
| 1998-99 | Hamar | --- | --- |
| 1999-00 | ÍR (2) | --- | --- |
| 2000-01 | Breiðablik (4) | --- | --- |
| 2001-02 | Valur (2) | --- | --- |
| 2002-03 | KFÍ (2) | --- | --- |
| 2003-04 | Skallagrímur (3) | --- | --- |
| 2004-05 | Þór Akureyri (4) | --- | --- |
| 2005-06 | Tindastóll (2) | --- | --- |
| 2006-07 | Þór Akureyri (5) | --- | --- |
| 2007-08 | Breiðablik (5) | --- | --- |
| 2008-09 | Hamar (2) | --- | --- |
| 2009-10 | KFÍ (3) | --- | --- |
| 2010-11 | Þór Þorlákshöfn | Valur | Þór Akureyri |
| 2011-12 | KFÍ (4) | Skallagrímur | ÍA |
| 2012-13 | Haukar (2) | Valur | Hamar |
| 2013-14 | Tindastóll (3) | Fjölnir | Höttur |
| 2014-15 | Höttur | FSu | Hamar |
| 2015-16 | Þór Akureyri (6) | Skallagrímur | Fjölnir |
| 2016-17 | Höttur (2) | Valur | Hamar |
| 2017-18 | Skallagrímur | Breiðablik | Hamar |
| 2018-19 | Þór Akureyri (7) | Fjölnir | Hamar |
| 2019-20 | Höttur (3) | Canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland | Canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland |
| 2020-21 | Breiðablik (6) | Vestri | Hamar |
| 2021-22 | Haukar (3) | Höttur | Álftanes |
| 2022-23 | Álftanes | Hamar | Skallagrímur |
| 2023-24 | KR (1) | ÍR | Sindri |
| 2024-25 | ÍA (2) | TBD | TBD |

## Titles per club

| Titles | Club |
| 7 | Þór Akureyri |
| 6 | Breiðablik |
| 4 | KFÍ, Snæfell, Fram Reykjavík, Skallagrímur, ÍS |
| 3 | Haukar, Njarðvík / ÍKF$^1$, Tindastóll, ÍR, Höttur |
| 2 | Hamar, ÍA, Keflavík, Haukar, Valur |
| 1 | Þór Þorlákshöfn, Reynir Sandgerði, Ármann, KR, HSK |
* ÍKF merged into Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur in 1969 and became its basketball subdivision. It is today known as Njarðvík. The club won 2 titles under the ÍKF name and has added 1 more after the merger

## Awards and honors
### Individual awards

| Season | Domestic MVP | Foreign MVP | Defense Player of The Year | Young Player of The Year | Coach of The Year | Coach of The Year |
| 2022–23 | Dúi Þór Jónsson | Keith Jordan Jr. | Ragnar Nathanaelsson | Ísak Júlíus Perdue | Kjartan Atli Kjartansson | Álftanes |
| 2021–22 | Eysteinn Bjarni Ævarsson | Detrek Marqual Browning | | Daníel Ágúst Halldórsson | Máté Dalmay | Haukar |
| 2020–21 | Árni Elmar Hrafnsson | Jose Medina Aldana | | Sveinn Búi Birgisson | Pétur Ingvarsson | Breiðablik |
| 2019–20 | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland |
| 2018–19 | Róbert Sigurðsson | Larry Thomas | | Júlíus Orri Ágústsson | Lárus Jónsson | Þór Akureyri |
| 2017–18 | Eyjólfur Ásberg Halldórsson | | | Sigvaldi Eggertsson | Finnur Jónsson | Skallagrímur |
| 2016–17 | Róbert Sigurðsson | | | Hilmar Pétursson | Viðar Örn Hafsteinsson | Höttur |
| 2015–16 | Sigtryggur Arnar Björnsson | | | Tryggvi Hlinason | Finnur Jónsson | Skallagrímur |
| 2014–15 | Ari Gylfason | | | Erlendur Ágúst Stefánsson | Viðar Örn Hafsteinsson | Höttur |
| 2009–10 | Grétar Erlendsson | | | | Borce Ilievski | KFÍ |
| 2008–09 | Marvin Valdimarsson | | | | Bárður Eyþórsson | Fjölnir |
| 2007–08 | Kristján Rúnar Sigurðsson | | | | Einar Árni Jóhannsson | Breiðablik |
| 1998–99 | Pétur Ingvarsson | Billy Dreher | | | Billy Dreher | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 1997–98 | Birgir Mikaelsson | Clifton Bush | | | Torfi Magnússon | Snæfell |
| 1996–97 | Ragnar Þór Jónsson | Dalon Bynum | | | Birgir Mikaelsson | Valur |

### Domestic All-First team

| Season | Domestic First team | Domestic First team |
| Season | Players | Teams |
| 2022–23 | Dúi Þór Jónsson | Álftanes |
| 2022–23 | Björn Ásgeir Ásgeirsson | Hamar |
| 2022–23 | Björgvin Hafþór Ríkharðsson | Skallagrímur |
| 2022–23 | Eysteinn Bjarni Ævarsson | Álftanes |
| 2022–23 | Ragnar Nathanaelsson | Hamar |
| 2021–22 | Daníel Ágúst Halldórsson | Fjölnir |
| 2021–22 | Eysteinn Bjarni Ævarsson | Álftanes |
| 2021–22 | Orri Gunnarsson | Haukar |
| 2021–22 | Friðrik Anton Jónsson | Breiðablik |
| 2021–22 | Ólafur Ingi Styrmisson | Álftanes |
| 2020–21 | Árni Elmar Hrafnsson | Breiðablik |
| 2020–21 | Róbert Sigurðsson | Álftanes |
| 2020–21 | Ragnar Jósef Ragnarsson | Hamar |
| 2020–21 | Snorri Vignisson | Breiðablik |
| 2020–21 | Sveinbjörn Jóhannesson | Breiðablik |
| 2019–20 | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland | Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland |
| 2018–19 | Júlíus Orri Ágústsson | Þór Akureyri |
| 2018–19 | Róbert Sigurðsson | Fjölnir |
| 2018–19 | Eysteinn Ævarsson | Höttur |
| 2018–19 | Snjólfur Marel Stefánsson | Selfoss |
| 2018–19 | Pálmi Geir Jónsson | Þór Akureyri |
| 2017–18 | Eyjólfur Ásberg Halldórsson | Skallagrímur |
| 2017–18 | Snorri Vignisson | Breiðablik |
| 2017–18 | Sigvaldi Eggertsson | Fjölnir |
| 2017–18 | Bjarni Guðmann Jónsson | Skallagrímur |
| 2017–18 | Jón Arnór Sverrisson | Hamar |
| 2016–17 | Róbert Sigurðsson | Fjölnir |
| 2016–17 | Austin Magnús Bracey | Valur |
| 2016–17 | Ragnar Gerald Albertsson | Höttur |
| 2016–17 | Örn Sigurðarson | Hamar |
| 2016–17 | Mirko Stefán Virijevic | Höttur |
| 2015–16 | Ragnar Friðriksson | Þór Akureyri |
| 2015–16 | Sigtryggur Arnar Björnsson | Skallagrímur |
| 2015–16 | Róbert Sigurðsson | Fjölnir |
| 2015–16 | Illugi Auðunsson | Valur |
| 2015–16 | Tryggvi Hlinason | Þór Akureyri |
| 2014–15 | Hlynur Hreinsson | FSu |
| 2014–15 | Ari Gylfason | FSu |
| 2014–15 | Hreinn Gunnar Birgisson | Höttur |
| 2014–15 | Fannar Freyr Helgason | ÍA |
| 2014–15 | Örn Sigurðarson | Hamar |
| 2009–10 | Sævar Haraldsson | Haukar |
| 2009–10 | Baldur Þór Ragnarsson | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 2009–10 | Hörður Hreiðarsson | Valur |
| 2009–10 | Óðinn Ásgeirsson | Þór Akureyri |
| 2009–10 | Grétar Erlendsson | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 2008–09 | Marvin Valdimarsson | Hamar |
| 2008–09 | Svavar Páll Pálsson | Hamar |
| 2008–09 | Ægir Þór Steinarsson | Fjölnir |
| 2008–09 | Haukur Helgi Pálsson | Fjölnir |
| 2008–09 | Sveinn Ómar Sveinsson | Haukar |
| 2007–08 | Rúnar Ingi Erlingsson | Breiðablik |
| 2007–08 | Kristján Rúnar Sigurðsson | Breiðablik |
| 2007–08 | Árni Ragnarsson | FSu |
| 2007–08 | Steinar Kaldal | Ármann |
| 2007–08 | Sævar Sigurmundsson | FSu |
| 1998–99 | Jón Örn Guðmundsson | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 1998–99 | Pálmi Freyr Sigurgeirsson | Breiðablik |
| 1998–99 | Pétur Ingvarsson | Hamar |
| 1998–99 | Óskar Þorðarson | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 1998–99 | Birgir Guðfinnsson | Selfoss |
| 1997–98 | Jón Örn Guðmundsson | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 1997–98 | Hrafn Kristjánsson | Hamar |
| 1997–98 | Atli Þorbjörnsson | ÍS |
| 1997–98 | Birgir Guðfinnsson | Leiknir |
| 1997–98 | Birgir Mikaelsson | Snæfell |
| 1996–97 | Ragnar Þór Jónsson | Valur |
| 1996–97 | Jón Örn Guðmundsson | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 1996–97 | Bjarki Gústafsson | Valur |
| 1996–97 | Birgir Guðfinnsson | Leiknir |
| 1996–97 | Gylfi Þorkelsson | Selfoss |