IU is going to be very happy with Karvala.' Indiana recruit shines at Chipotle Nationals

FISHERS – It did not take long for Vaughn Karvala to get recognized in his future home state. The 6-foot-7 Indiana recruit joked that he had “taken at least 50 pictures” with fans since he arrived at the Hamilton Southeastern gym on Thursday for the Chipotle Nationals, a 10-team tournament featuring many of the top high school basketball players in the country. “It’s great here,” Karvala said with a smile.

Karvala, ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 51 player nationally in the 2026 class by 247sports, helped his third-seeded CIA Bella Vista Prep (Ariz. ) team to a 79-67 win over sixth-seeded Paul VI (Va.

) on Thursday in the first round of the Chipotle Nationals. Karvala made his first four shots, including a pair of 3-pointers, and finished with 15 points, four rebounds and two steals. “I feel like he’s one of the most underrated players in the country,” said Karvala’s teammate, senior point guard Miles Sadler (West Virginia), who finished with 26 points and six assists.

“IU is going to be a very happy school with Karvala. ” Though he is attending the Scottsdale school as a senior, Karvala is originally from Wisconsin. He attended Oregon High School in Fitchburg, which is near Madison, before transferring to Bella Vista Prep.