David P. Smalley (November 29, 1934 – June 1, 2007) was best known as a coach of the United States Naval Academy's men's and women's basketball teams.

He was born in 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from the Naval Academy with six letters in basketball and baseball.

[1] After serving for five years in the United States Marine Corps, Smalley returned to the Naval Academy as an assistant coach of the basketball team.

He took over from Ben Carnevale in 1966 and compiled a 94-130 record in his ten seasons as men's coach.

[3] Smalley continued to work in the athletic department of the Naval Academy following the end of his coaching career.