Sverrir Þór Sverrisson (born 23 May 1975) is an Icelandic former basketball coach and player. A two-time Úrvalsdeild Defensive Player of the Year, he played several seasons in the Icelandic top-tier, winning national championship three times and the national cup twice. Following his playing career, he turned to coaching where he won several accolades and titles. As a coach he has won the Icelandic women's championship four times and the men's national championship once.
Coaching career
Sverrir retired from top level play in 2010 and took over as head coach of Njarðvík women's team. He led them to the national championship in 2012. In January 2016, Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Keflavík, replacing Margrét Sturlaugsdóttir. He led the club to victory in the Icelandic Basketball Cup on 11 February 2017, and to the national championship on 26 April the same year.
On 5 April 2018 Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Keflavík men's team.
He unexpectedly resigned from Keflavík in May 2019.
He returned to coaching during the 2023–2024 season, guiding Keflavík to both the national championship and national cup. Following the season, he announced his retirement from coaching.
Playing career
Between 2002 and 2003, Sverrir played eight games for the Icelandic national team.
Coaching
Sverrir was hired as the head coach of the Icelandic women's national basketball team in 2012. He led the team to second-place finish in the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe. Sverrir resigned in 2014 with one year left on his contract after finding out the Icelandic Basketball Federation was actively looking for his replacement.
On 25 February 2022, Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Grindavík, replacing recently fired Daníel Guðmundsson.
In June 2022, he was hired as an assistant coach to Keflavík men's team.
On 21 May 2023, Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Keflavík women's team.
Awards, titles and accomplishments
As player
Úrvalsdeild karla Defensive Player of the Year (2): 2003, 2004
Úrvalsdeild karla Young Player of the Year: 1994
Úrvalsdeild karla Sportmanship Award: 1993
As coach
Úrvalsdeild karla Coach of the Year: 2013
Úrvalsdeild kvenna Coach of the Year: 2012
As player
Icelandic men's champion (3): 2003, 2004, 2005
Icelandic Basketball Cup (2): 2003, 2004
Icelandic Supercup (3): 1995, 2003, 2008
Icelandic Company Cup (3): 2000, 2003, 2007
As coach
Icelandic men's champion: 2013
Icelandic women's champion (3): 2005, 2012, 2017
Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup: 2014
Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup (4): 2012, 2017, 2018, 2024
Icelandic Men's Basketball Supercup (2): 2012, 2013
Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup (3): 2004, 2005, 2017
Icelandic Women's Company Cup: 2004