The basics
MaxPreps said Simko is a Czechia native who transferred to Columbus in Miami for his junior season and is listed as a junior in the class of 2028. MaxPreps listed him on the Columbus varsity basketball roster as a forward and center wearing No. 0. MaxPreps said he started alongside Martin Sibal and returning 7-foot-1 center Akol Nyok in the Slam GRFX bracket at Section 7. Listed as a C at Miami Columbus, and he appears on the Florida board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
247Sports ranks Simko No. 48 in the class of 2028. MaxPreps said Simko came in at No. 49 in the Class of 2028 player rankings and called both Czechia transfers four-star prospects. MaxPreps listed Sibal separately at No. 26 on 247Sports.
The recruitment
He remains uncommitted.
What to watch
How does a 7-foot junior share minutes with Sibal and Nyok on the five-time Florida champion MaxPreps described? Can a published Columbus season average appear after the Section 7 start MaxPreps reported?
Sources: MaxPreps, 247Sports, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-25.
