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Hardworking Isom gets his groove back

Mareik Isom sat in front of a computer screen alongside UALR assistant coach Brian Burg about a month ago, both intent on trying to find the source of Isom's shooting woes.

The 6-9 junior was struggling to find a rhythm through much of this season, which culminated with a scoreless effort in a game at Troy on Jan. 2, a 67-61 victory for the Trojans in which he was limited to eight minutes and took only one shot.

Isom, always a shooter despite a growth spurt that added four inches and 50 pounds to his frame after signing with UALR, said he's never liked to mess with his shot.