| Cholet Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 18, 1992 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
| College | Maryland (2010–2011) |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2009 | Fjölnir |
| 2011–2013 | Manresa |
| 2013–2014 | Breogán |
| 2014–2015 | LF Luleå |
| 2015 | Baskonia |
| 2015 | Manresa |
| 2015–2016 | Njarðvík |
| 2016–2017 | Rouen Métropole Basket |
| 2017–present | Cholet Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Haukur Helgi Pálsson (born May 18, 1992) is an Icelandic basketball player for Cholet Basket and the Icelandic national team, where he participated at the EuroBasket 2015. Haukur played one year of high school basketball in the United States at Montverde Academy under Kevin Sutton.
In October 2015, Haukur signed with Icelandic powerhouse Njarðvík. The team finished seventh in the Úrvalsdeild karla. In the playoffs they knocked out second seed Stjarnan in the first round before bowing out to the eventual champions KR in the semi-finals. After the season Haukur was selected to the Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team and as the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year.
He spent the 2016-2017 season with Rouen Métropole Basket in the LNB Pro B where he averaged 12,3 points, 4,7 rebounds and 4 assists per game. In June 2017 Haukur signed with the LNB Pro A club Cholet Basket.