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Mareik Isom muh-REAK EYE-sum

AUSTIN, Texas — Former University of Arkansas-Little Rock forward Mareik Isom (Austin, Texas) has transferred to The University of Texas, head coach Shaka Smart announced Monday. Isom, who signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA), has enrolled in graduate-level classes at Texas this summer and is eligible to compete immediately for the Longhorns in the upcoming 2016-17 season.

The addition of Isom gives the Longhorns a six-man recruiting class. Isom will join incoming freshman forward Jarrett Allen, freshman center James Banks, freshmen guards Andrew Jones and Jacob Young and junior transfer forward Dylan Osetkowsi.

"We're very pleased to add Mo to our basketball program," Smart said. "He is a high-character person who understands what goes into winning and will add significant outside shooting ability to our team."

Isom (6-9, 215), who earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from UALR in December 2015, played in 95 career games (18 starts) during the last three years for the Trojans. A two-time Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll selection (2013-14 and 2014-15), he redshirted during his true freshman season in 2012-13.

Last year as a redshirt junior, Isom played in 34 games (nine starts) and averaged 5.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 19.1 minutes per game while helping the Trojans post a 30-5 overall record (17-3, Sun Belt Conference champions) and advance to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. He converted 39.6 percent (42-106) from three-point range and 78.4 percent (29-37) from the free throw line and reached double figures in scoring eight times, including a season-high 16 points against Texas State (Feb. 27).

In his redshirt sophomore season (2014-15), Isom played in 31 games (eight starts) and averaged 6.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per contest. He led the Sun Belt Conference in 3-point shooting percentage (45.0 percent) and converted 45.9 percent overall from the floor and 86.4 percent from the free throw line. Isom reached double figures in scoring eight times, including a career-high 17 points against Georgia State (Feb. 26). He earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week honors (March 2) for his efforts against Georgia State and a 14-point performance (4-5 threes) at UT Arlington (Feb. 28).

As a redshirt freshman (2013-14), Isom played in 30 games (one start) and averaged 4.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game. He scored in double figures five times on the year, including a season-high 14 points against Arkansas State in the Sun Belt Conference tourney quarterfinals (March 14).

Isom played his junior and senior year for coach Celester Collier at Bowie High School in Austin. A two-time all-district selection for the Bulldogs, he earned All-District First Team, All-CenTex First Team and All-Region First Team honors as a senior while averaging 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game and leading Bowie to its first district title since 2006-07. Isom claimed All-District Second Team accolades as a junior while averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds per contest and helping Bowie post a 29-9 mark. He spent the first two seasons of his prep career at St. Stephen's Episcopal before transferring to Bowie prior to his junior year.

2016-17 Texas Basketball Recruiting Class (as of June 6, 2016)