2025 SDA Summer Camps
July 21 - 24
Glacier Creek Middle School
Youth Camp Shooting Camp
10:00-1:00 1:30-3:00
Grades 5-12 Grades 5-12
Sam Close
Working with Coach Close will be Sam Close, who has worked on the SDA staff for 8 years and recently graduated from the University of Iowa where he was a Scout-Team Player and Manager for the Iowa Men's Basketball Team.
Private & Small Group Workouts
Offensive Skill Work, Shooting
1Hr private workout = $100
1Hr, 2 player workout = $75 per player
1Hr, 3 player workout = $50 per player
1Hr, 4 or more players workout = $40 per player
Email Coach Close at shotdoctoracademy@gmail.com
Bring SDA To Your School!
SDA has conducted 2, 3, and 4-day boys, girls and coed camps at various schools in and around the Madison area. If your school is interested or need more information, email Coach Close at
Ethan Happ - One of six players in NCAA history to record at least 2,000 pts/1,000 rebounds/400 assists, 3x First-Team All-Big 10, 2019 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar winner, European Professional Player
"Working with Coach Close during my redshirt year at Wisconsin played a huge part in propelling the rest of my career. Not only did he help me work on the skills I needed to play at the college level daily, but he also mentally prepared me for what was to come the next four years. If it was not for Coach Close, I would not have played at Wisconsin nor would I have had the college career that I did. He has great relationships with every player that he coaches and the unique way he teaches the game makes you optimistic about wanting to work harder and learn more."
Frank Kaminsky - 2015 National Player of the Year & First-Team All-American, Played in two Final Four Tournaments, NBA teams: Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks
"When I got to campus, Coach Close told me my shot was uglier than I was...which was most definitely true :) He worked with me for countless hours to improve my shot. He was committed to making sure that I was not only prepared to play well, but that I could excel while I was on the court."
Josh Gasser - 4 Year UW Starter, 3x All-Big 10 Defensive Team, First player to record a Triple Double in UW history, Played in two Final Four Tournaments
"Coach Close was one of the biggest contributers to my success. He developed many of my offensive skills including ball handling, decision making and notably shooting. He was always in the gym helping me improve."
Jordan Taylor - 2011 Second-Team All-American & First-Team All-Big 10, European Professional Player
"Coach Close spent countless hours with me in the gym. He helped tremendously with my game, especially with my shot and I wouldn't have had the success I had without him."
Jon Leuer - 2011 First-Team All-Big 10 & All-American Honorable Mention, NBA teams: Milwaukee, Cleveland, Memphis, Phoenix, Detroit
"I spent many hours working with Coach Close during my time at Wisconsin. He was crucial to my development as a player and helped me improve every year. I've worked with a number of great coaches in my career, and his knowledge of the game and expertise in skill development are second to none."
