David A. Scholz (April 12, 1948 – December 5, 2015) was an American basketball player. Scholz was born in 1948. He attended Stephen Decatur High School in Decatur, Illinois. He was selected by the Associated Press (AP) to the All-Illinois high school basketball team in March 1965. He also led Decatur to the Elite Eight of the state tournament his junior and senior seasons.