(2026) - Vaughn Karvala to INDIANA

[Demo]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Two-thirds of the way to a fantastic incoming class, and lots of time to finish the job.

Oh yeah, a 6’7” athlete with present skill and a ton of projectability is a great get every time.

[HoosierHoopster]

Nice land, already a nice player and one with a lot of upside. Welcome aboard 

[Trish]

Congrats to the staff, good momentum heading into the season!

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Should be a nice multi year guy.  Same with Prince.  This team will need some serious Contributors out of the portal but this is a solid long term addition with big upside.  

[ziggyiu]

Congrats to the young man and his family. Congrats to CDD and his staff. Nice pick up late in the cycle. 

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

Congrats to the young man and welcome.

Side note: Kid’s upper body looks nothing like that.

Gotta love the AI images. :D 

[mamasa]

I freaking love commitment days!

[HoosierHoopster]

 

From Finklestein:

"Karvala is loaded with glaring upside," Finkelstein wrote. "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-third 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."

From Crimson Quarry:

Karvala fits the mold of the kind of player DeVries has seemed to prioritize at Indiana in that he’s a wing with positional versatility, athleticism to get up and down the court while playing above the rim and an ability to shoot the ball from long range.

-- lot of reason to believe he'll thrive under DeVries' coaching, in his system. Composite ranking #42 overall

[HoosierMatty]

On 11/2/2025 at 9:03 AM, HoosierHoopster said:

 

From Finklestein:

"Karvala is loaded with glaring upside," Finkelstein wrote. "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-third 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."

From Crimson Quarry:

Karvala fits the mold of the kind of player DeVries has seemed to prioritize at Indiana in that he’s a wing with positional versatility, athleticism to get up and down the court while playing above the rim and an ability to shoot the ball from long range.

-- lot of reason to believe he'll thrive under DeVries' coaching, in his system. Composite ranking #42 overall

Really happy about this pick up. Perhaps it's looking at things through rose colored glasses I think this pick up may have more benefit long term then getting Thompson. Obviously Anthony Thompson is more talented but he's a one and done. At least Karvala is more likely to be a multi-year player that fits our system well. 

[Pagoda]

1 minute ago, HoosierMatty said:

Really happy about this pick up. Perhaps it's looking at things through rose colored glasses I think this pick up may have more benefit long term then getting Thompson. Obviously Anthony Thompson is more talented but he's a one and done. At least Karvala is more likely to be a multi-year player that fits our system well. 

Frankly the price we paid is a big factor in assessing these recruits now.  For example, if Karvala is $500K and Thompson was $2.8M… well there could be good value here.

But, idk what we have to pay Karvala.  So, I’m just hoping for the best.

[HoosierMatty]

3 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Frankly the price we paid is a big factor in assessing these recruits now.  For example, if Karvala is $500K and Thompson was $2.8M… well there could be good value here.

But, idk what we have to pay Karvala.  So, I’m just hoping for the best.

I agree. I think going into the first year of revenue share and not knowing how this clearing house stuff will shake out, it makes more sense being conservative with freshman. Right now it's clear portal players have more value. But, I'm not sure where the true value lays for freshman under this landscape. I think right now some of these numbers seem a bit high. And desperate schools like OSU with mediocre coaches are willing to pay. You can't out talent bad coaching. Woody proved that and we paid a lot of money with poor results.

[JaybobHoosier]

Welcome aboard Karvala, great to have you and let’s go!

[Demo]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-four-star-basketball-prospects-prince-alexander-moody-and-vaughn-karvala-are-scheduled-to-sign-with-indiana-today-261167563/
 

Signing today, per Rabby.

[Demo]

Now signing on 11/16, which is apparently his birthday, per Lasley. 
 

Insert panicked “I can’t believe he’s bailing on us. DDV can’t close” here.

[go iu bb]

48 minutes ago, Demo said:

Now signing on 11/16, which is apparently his birthday, per Lasley. 
 

Insert panicked “I can’t believe he’s bailing on us. DDV can’t close” here.

 

[mike vannice]

On 11/12/2025 at 5:09 PM, Demo said:

Now signing on 11/16, which is apparently his birthday, per Lasley. 
 

Insert panicked “I can’t believe he’s bailing on us. DDV can’t close” here.

So did he sign yesterday? I see no mention of it.

Also what a sh#### game for Josh Lindsey to see on his visit

[Demo]

14 minutes ago, mike vannice said:

So did he sign yesterday? I see no mention of it.

Also what a sh#### game for Josh Lindsey to see on his visit

Not sure, but there’s what I believe is a new picture on his Instagram of him and I assume his parents and brother all dressed in IU gear. It looks like a commitment sort of pose but I don’t have Instagram so I can’t read it. Someone else will need to look at that.

[OGIUAndy]

11 minutes ago, Demo said:

Not sure, but there’s what I believe is a new picture on his Instagram of him and I assume his parents and brother all dressed in IU gear. It looks like a commitment sort of pose but I don’t have Instagram so I can’t read it. Someone else will need to look at that.

He officially signed yesterday which was also his birthday. I believe Moody signed on the 12th, the first day of the fall signing period.

[Stuhoo]

26 minutes ago, Demo said:

Not sure, but there’s what I believe is a new picture on his Instagram of him and I assume his parents and brother all dressed in IU gear. It looks like a commitment sort of pose but I don’t have Instagram so I can’t read it. Someone else will need to look at that.

No signing info on his Instagram. 

I do not see any evidence on the interwebs of him actually signing on the 16th.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

FWIW Raby reported Karvala's mother signed her necessary paperwork Sunday night.