Class of 2026 four-star wing Vaughn Karvala commits to IU basketball

Class of 2026 prospect Vaughn Karvala and IU coach Darian DeVries.

IU basketball added its second commitment in the class of 2026 on Saturday.

Vaughn Karvala, a 6-foot-6 wing originally from Oregon, Wisconsin, announced his commitment to Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers.

He chose IU over Cal and Xavier and also had offers from Alabama, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa, Marquette, Missouri, Ole Miss, Syracuse, Villanova, Washington and Wisconsin.

Karvala transferred to Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, Arizona, for his senior season. He starred for Team Herro on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit this past spring and summer.

As a junior at Oregon High School (Wisc.), Karvala averaged 26.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

Karvala is rated the No. 30 player nationally in the latest ESPN100 rankings. In the latest 247Sports Composite rankings, Karvala is the No. 42 player nationally and a four-star prospect. And in the latest Rivals rankings, which are produced by On3, he’s the No. 59 player nationally.

Karvala joins Prince-Alexander Moody in IU’s 2026 recruiting class.

Here’s a scouting report on Karvala from Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports:

“Karvala is loaded with glaring upside. He’s a big, nearly 6-foot-7 wing with a pretty shooting stroke from downtown. He runs well, covers the court, and can rise-up explosively to play above the rim. The key is putting it all together consistently and efficiently in order to impact winning to the highest degree.

“While this was a breakout grassroots season for Karvala, he averaged 14 points per game on just 38% shooting from the floor and 34% from behind the arc, while attempting roughly two-thirds of his total from three. There’s no question that Karvala is a projectable shooter. He has a smooth release and showed versatility in his shot-making – on the move, running to the arc in transition, and being particularly good off the dribble. There were times though when his shot could get a little flat or when he could disappear altogether for stretches and not impact the game quite as much as someone with his talent should.

“As he continues to adjust to playing against high-level competition, he needs to learn to assert himself consistently and find other ways to impact the game when he isn’t getting looks from downtown. Simultaneously, he has to build up his body, finish through contact more consistently at the rim, defend with consistent competitive physicality, and improve his decision-making abilities with the ball (0.8 assists vs. 2.2 turnovers). The bottom line though is that he has extreme tools and could be in the very early stages of putting them all together.”

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