David A. Scholz (April 12, 1948 – December 5, 2015) was an American basketball player.

[1] He was selected by the Associated Press (AP) to the All-Illinois high school basketball team in March 1965.

[2] He also led Decatur to the Elite Eight of the state tournament his junior and senior seasons.

He became a starter for the Illinois men's basketball team in December 1966, scoring 22 points in his first start.

[4][5] Scholz was taken with the thirteenth pick in the fourth round of the 1969 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.