Texas Basketball: Can young Longhorns challenge Kansas?

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Nov 21, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Arkansas Little Rock Trojans forward Mareik Isom (14) celebrates after the Trojans beat the San Diego State Aztecs 49-43 at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Backup small forward: Mareik Isom

Mareik Isom is a graduate transfer from Arkansas-Little Rock. He adds size and another three point threat to the Texas’ rotation.

The 6’9″, 215 pound senior averaged 5.9 points and 2.7 rebounds last season. Isom has all the attributes to be a starting swing man, but a lack of defensive experience from his time in the Sun Belt likely relegates him to an important bench role.

He will be used heavily to screen other guards, drain threes over slow defensive rotations and provide occasional mismatches at the power forward position. Expect something like 6-9 points and two boards in 20-24 minutes an evening.

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