Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 4 Columbus

Defending National champions look to capture unprecedented fifth consecutive state title in Florida's highest classification.

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Nov 4, 2025, 9:03am
No. 4 Columbus (Miami, Fla.)

Head coach: Jorge Milo
2024-25: 30-3
National ranking: No. 1
State championships: Four (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Players to watch

Height: 6-6 | Class: Sophomore (2028)
National rank: No. 87 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-8 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 9 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-7 | Class: Freshman (2029)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Northern Colorado commit

Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 143 | Status: Memphis commit

C — Akol Nyok
Height: 7-1 | Class: Junior (2027)
National rank: No. 185 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 77 | Status: Florida Atlantic commit

Key Dates

Nov. 21 — vs. Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas)
Nov. 22 — vs. Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.)
Nov. 28 — vs. CIA-Bella Vista (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Nov. 29 — vs. Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.)
Dec. 17-23 — City of Palms Classic
Dec. 26-30 — Les Schwab Invitational
Jan. 6 — vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Jan. 17 — vs. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Jan. 19 — vs. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Jan. 31 — vs. Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Caleb Gaskins averaged 14.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game to earn second team Junior MaxPreps All-America honors last season. (PHOTO: Julie L. Brown)
Caleb Gaskins averaged 14.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game to earn second team Junior MaxPreps All-America honors last season. (PHOTO: Julie L. Brown)

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