STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Men's basketball head coach Eric Haut announced his third transfer portal signing, Isaac Harrell a 6-7 forward from Elon, on Wednesday afternoon.

Harrell heads to Stephenville for his senior collegiate season after spending his first three all at Elon. Originally from Jonesboro, Ark., he is a class 2023 graduate of Jonesboro High School. The incoming senior will join returner Kade Douglas and incoming transfer Caleb Blackwell as seniors for the 2026-27 season. The roster also features returner Matyas Vrabel and transfer Franck Emmou.

"Isaac's ability to stretch the floor and consistently knock down shots from range makes him an immediate offensive asset," said Haut. "At 6-7, Isaac combines size and skill in a way that creates matchup problems and provides the spacing we value within our system. His length not only impacts the game offensively, but also allows him to be effective on the glass and contribute as a rebounder on both ends of the floor. Beyond his physical tools, Isaac's high basketball IQ stands out—he understands the game, makes the right reads, and plays with great awareness. He's also a strong student, and he's been well supported throughout his journey by his parents, Chris and Polly. We're excited about the impact Isaac will have on our program and the way his skill set fits our style of play."

Harrell signed with Elon in the fall of his senior year of high school. Harrell played in 86 while starting 46 for the Phoenix. In his three collegiate seasons he averaged 4.9 points and 3.6 boards in 21.3 minutes per contest. Throughout his career his made 79 triples at a 36.7 percent rate. He also shot 44.0 percent from the floor and 67.5 percent from the free throw line. 

"Coach E and the staff made me feel at home from the moment I arrived on campus," said Harrell. "I believe Tarleton State is a place where I can grow both as a player on the court and as a man off the court. I have full trust in the coaching staff and my teammates to put us in a position to compete for a conference championship at the end of the season!"

His most successful season for the Phoenix came during his junior year. This season past season at Elon, setting single season career highs scoring 235 total points and averaging 7.6 points per game. He made 40 three pointers, connecting at nearly a 36 percent rate. He also posted a career best 25.8 minutes per game in his junior season. Harrell scored a season-high 25 points and made a season-best five triples against Drexel (Feb. 7). He scored in double digits on 10 occasions and also added one 10+ rebounding performance. He started in 31 of his 32 games, starting the first 30 games of the year.

As a sophomore, he played in all 32 games while making six starts. He averaged 4.1 points and 4.0 rebounds in 21.1 minutes per game. Harrell shot a career-best 39.4 percent from deep sinking 28. In the final game of the season against Army he scored at least 20 points for the first time in his collegiate career with a season-high 20 points. Against the Black Knights, he made a career best six triples while missing just one. He notched six or more rebounds in eight contests.

He played in 23 games while starting 10 as a freshman. The Jonesboro, Ark., native, scored 53 points, while averaging 2.5 points per game. He also added 11 made threes while shooting 42.6 percent from the floor. In his final game of the season, he notched 10 rebounds for his first time collegiately against Hampton (March 8). He scored a season-best eight points in three different games but was never able to eclipse the double figures mark. 

Harrell played his prep school days at Jonesboro High School where he was a back-to-back-to-back Arkansas 5A state champion. In his four seasons at the varsity level playing for head coach Wes Smith, the program posted a 99-20 overall record. In three of his four years with the Hurricane, they ranked in the top two in the state of Arkansas in any class at the end of the season according to MaxPreps. Throughout his illustrious prep career, he was a two-time All-State selection, a two-time All-Conference selection and was named to the State All-Tournament Team as a senior. He also played for MOKAN Elite on the EYBL circuit.

Tarleton State will continue to announce its roster signees and its 2026-27 schedule at a later date.