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The Teddy Dupay Basketball Academy is not just about basketball, it’s about so much more. At TDBA, we proudly offer basketball training groups throughout the entire year, 52 weeks in total. These sessions are designed to cater to players of all ages and skill levels.

Our Head Coach, the legendary Teddy Dupay! This basketball virtuoso, hailing from the prestigious Florida Gators, is here to guide you on your journey to greatness. Prepare yourselves, for Coach Dupay is offering top-notch basketball training sessions every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the vibrant city of Tampa, Florida. So lace up those sneakers, grab your basketball and get ready to elevate your game. TDBA stands for Tampa Bay’s premier youth basketball training academy.

Welcome to our basketball programme! We offer a variety of opportunities for young basketball players in Tampa Bay. Our summer camps, private lessons, and 3-on-3 leagues are designed to help players of all ages improve their skills and reach their full potential on the court. Join us for an exciting basketball journey!

Our mission, team, is to help our young athletes thrive and generate positive momentum in their lives! Come on and join our tribe right here in your local area or take advantage of our online training tools wherever you may be.

Coach Teddy at a TDBA camp with a young player, holding a clipboard that reads "Listen with your eyes! — Coach Teddy"

What we are actually about

TDBA is about our Mission. Our Mission is to Help Kids. Our Goal is to Get Better. We listen with our eyes. Treat each other the way we want to be treated. We control what we can control and turn anything negative into a positive. Fun is #1. TDBA is one of the coolest places on Earth.

Say hello to the team

These are the amazing individuals who help to make us the top in our game. No volunteer coaches — every TDBA session and every game is run by these people.

Marc DiGirolamo, Coach at TDBA
Marc DiGirolamo
Coach
Tripp Burdgess, Coach at TDBA
Tripp Burdgess
Coach
Matt Gonzalez, Coach at TDBA
Matt Gonzalez
Coach
Claire Bealor, Coach at TDBA
Claire Bealor
Coach
Vid Buggs, Coach at TDBA
Vid Buggs
Coach
Travis Simon, Coach at TDBA
Travis Simon
Coach

Frequently asked questions

What is Teddy Dupay Basketball Academy?

TDBA is a youth basketball academy in downtown Tampa, run by Teddy Dupay — Florida’s all-time leading high-school scorer and a University of Florida point guard. We train boys and girls of every age and every skill level, 52 weeks a year, at the Activities Building, 2nd Level on West Kennedy Boulevard.

Who actually coaches my kid?

TDBA has no volunteer coaches. Every session and every game is run by TDBA pro staff — the coaches on this page — so it is the same people and the same message every week.

What does TDBA believe in?

Our mission is to help kids. Our goal is to get better. We listen with our eyes, we treat each other the way we want to be treated, we control what we can control and turn anything negative into a positive. Fun is #1.

Where does TDBA train?

The Activities Building, 2nd Level, 302 W. Kennedy Blvd in downtown Tampa. Classes run Thursday, Friday and Saturday year-round, the 5-on-5 league runs Friday nights and the 3-on-3 league runs Saturdays, and camps run weekday mornings in the summer.