UT Arlington Has Signed Teodor Simic
The 22-year-old North Macedonian center joins the Mavericks for the upcoming 2026-27 basketball season.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Basketball
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The University of Texas at Arlington has officially signed 7-foot-1 center Teodor Simic. The North Macedonian talent joins the roster ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Why it matters
The addition of a 7-foot-1 center provides the Mavericks with significant size and international experience in the paint. Simic arrives in Arlington following professional stints across Europe and international competition.
Simic averaged 10.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists across 27 games for Kozuv in the North Macedonian Super League. He stands at 7 feet 1 inch tall and is currently 22 years old.
The players
Teodor Simic
He is a 22-year-old center from North Macedonia who has played professionally in several European countries.
University of Texas at Arlington
This is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, that competes in NCAA Division I athletics.
The details
Simic joins the Mavericks after playing for CB Prat Juventud and KK TFT Skopje during the 2024-25 season. He has also represented the North Macedonia national team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers and previously played for clubs in Bosnia and Spain.
Timeline
Simic won the Srpska Republic Cup in 2023.
He received an honorable mention for the Eurobasket.com All-FIBA U20 EuroBasket in 2024.
Simic competed for CB Prat Juventud and KK TFT Skopje during the 2024-25 season.
He is slated to play for UT Arlington in the 2026-27 season.
Season Trajectory
The addition of a 7-foot-1 center significantly alters the Mavericks' interior rotation for the upcoming year. This move balances the roster and shifts the team's tactical potential as they compete for positioning within their conference.
Simic provides immediate height to the Mavericks' frontcourt rotation. His prior international experience suggests he will be utilized to bolster the team's defensive rebounding and interior scoring efficiency.
The takeaway
Bringing in an experienced international center like Simic offers the Mavericks a veteran presence in the paint. His addition highlights the increasing trend of NCAA programs looking toward European leagues to fill specialized roster needs.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster changes, visit the Basketball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Eurobasket LLC.
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