Built in San Antonio. Built for the Game.
Dockery Basketball Academy was built around a simple belief: players develop best when great coaching, purposeful training, competition, and character development come together in one environment.
Developing Players. Building Confidence. Preparing for the Next Level.
At Dockery Basketball Academy, we don't just teach basketball — we develop athletes and young people. Our mission is to build skilled, confident, disciplined players through purposeful training that develops technical ability, basketball IQ, physical performance, and the mindset needed to compete at the next level.
Every drill. Every rep. Every game. Everything we do has a purpose.
Through the game of basketball, we instill the values of dedication, teamwork, discipline, confidence, leadership, and sportsmanship — developing better players on the court and better people beyond the game.
Dedication
Teamwork
Discipline
Confidence
Leadership
Sportsmanship
Preparing Players for What Comes Next
When I arrived at Duke, I realized that while I had the talent to compete, I wasn't as prepared as I needed to be. I wasn't yet a true student of the game. That experience stayed with me, and I made a promise to myself: when my playing days were over, I would do everything I could to help young players be more prepared for the opportunities ahead of them — both on and off the court.
That promise became Dockery Basketball Academy.
I've been fortunate to play at every level of the game and to learn from some of basketball's most accomplished coaches, including Coach K and Coach Pop. I believe those opportunities were given to me for a reason — not simply to make me a better player, but to give me the knowledge and experience I could one day pass on to the next generation.
That's what DBA is about.
We want to give players the tools, knowledge, confidence, and understanding of the game that I wish I had earlier in my own journey. Whether we're working with a young player just beginning to love basketball, a high school athlete preparing for the next level, a college player, or a professional, our purpose remains the same:
Prepare them for what's next — as a player and as a person.
— Coach Dockery
Co-Founder & Director of Player Development
From a Vision to an Academy
What began with small-group training sessions has grown into a complete basketball development academy serving athletes throughout San Antonio and beyond.
Today, Dockery Basketball Academy provides a year-round environment where players can train, develop, compete, and grow within one program and one unified coaching philosophy.
DBA has expanded to include individual and small-group training, the DBA Blue Devils competitive club program, camps and clinics, team development, and open gym — creating a complete development pathway for players at every stage of the game.
Through that growth, our focus has never changed: develop skilled, confident, coachable, and competitive players who are prepared for whatever comes next.
What started as a shared vision between Sean Dockery and Tom Abel has become a basketball community built around development, opportunity, and a commitment to doing things the right way.
Led by Coaches Who've Been There
Great development starts with great coaching. DBA's coaching staff brings together playing experience, basketball knowledge, and a genuine commitment to developing players. Our coaches understand what it takes to compete, improve, and advance in the game because they've experienced the journey themselves.
Meet the Coaching StaffReady to Be Part of DBA?
Whether you're just beginning the game or preparing for the next level, there's a place to develop at DBA.