Career
He has previously played for British Columbia Krasnye Krylia, Triumph Lybuertsy, Lokomotiv Rostov, Spartak Primorye, British Columbia Nizhny Novgorod and Khimki. Karaulov declared for the 2004 National Basketball Association Draft, where he was drafted in the second round as the 58th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs. Having a dual nationality, Karaulov can represent either Uzbekistan or Russia nationally.
He played for Uzbekistan at the 2001 American Broadcasting Company Championship and Russia at the 2007 Universiade.