Book One · Foundations
01

The League

Mission, vision, values, structure, governance, calendar, and the pillars that hold the Future 360 League together.

Future 360 League crest
1.1
Mission

Why we exist

To develop young athletes through competitive basketball, structured player development, leadership education, and positive community engagement while creating Memphis' premier franchise-based youth basketball league.

1.1a
Charter Franchises

The founding teams of Future 360

The Future 360 League launches with a founding class of franchises representing every corner of the Mid-South — from downtown Memphis to the Mississippi Delta and West Tennessee. Each team carries its own identity, colors, and story, competing year after year under a single league standard.

Memphis Apex logo
MEMPHIS APEX
East Division
River Kings logo
RIVER KINGS
West Division
Grind City Rise logo
GRIND CITY RISE
East Division
Bluff City Blaze logo
BLUFF CITY BLAZE
East Division
Memphis Legacy logo
MEMPHIS LEGACY
East Division
Delta Storm logo
DELTA STORM
West Division
River City Flight logo
RIVER CITY FLIGHT
West Division
West TN Outlaws logo
WEST TN OUTLAWS
West Division
Mississippi Tide logo
MISSISSIPPI TIDE
West Division
Grindhouse Elite logo
GRINDHOUSE ELITE
East Division
Bluff City Phantoms logo
BLUFF CITY PHANTOMS
East Division
Memphis Voltage logo
MEMPHIS VOLTAGE
West Division
1.2
Vision

Where we are going

To become the premier youth basketball league in the Mid-South by creating a professional league experience that develops players, strengthens families, and builds lasting basketball traditions.

1.3
Core Values

What we stand for

DEVELOPMENT
Every player deserves the opportunity to improve.
COMPETITION
Balanced competition creates better athletes.
LEADERSHIP
We teach leadership before championships.
INTEGRITY
Respect the game. Respect officials. Respect teammates. Respect opponents.
COMMUNITY
Basketball is a platform for bringing Memphis together.
1.4
Philosophy

How we operate

Future 360 League exists to create an organized, competitive, and development-first environment where every player has the opportunity to grow.

1.5
League Structure

Grades, franchises & players

4·5·6
Grade Divisions
Each operates independently
12
Permanent Franchises
One per market territory
10
Players Per Team
30 players per franchise
East Division
6 Teams
West Division
6 Teams
Per Grade
12
Teams
120
Players
Entire League
36
Teams
360
Players
1.6
Governance

The Office of the Commissioner

Future 360 League operates under the authority of the League Commissioner. The Commissioner oversees basketball operations, league rules, player eligibility, scheduling, discipline, league policies, franchise standards, draft administration, and championship operations.

1.7
Organization

Chain of authority

  1. 01Commissioner
  2. 02League Office
  3. 03Basketball Operations
  4. 04Franchise Owners
  5. 05Head Coaches
  6. 06Assistant Coaches
  7. 07Players
  8. 08Parents
1.8
Calendar

A season, month by month

SEPTEMBER
1 event
  • Registration Opens
OCTOBER
4 events
  • Combine
  • Draft Lottery
  • Draft
  • Media Day
NOVEMBER
2 events
  • Opening Weekend
  • Regular Season Begins
DECEMBER
2 events
  • Regular Season
  • Holiday Break
JANUARY
2 events
  • Regular Season
  • All-Star Weekend
FEBRUARY
2 events
  • Playoffs
  • Championship Weekend
1.9
Pillars

The four pillars of Future 360

Pillar
Player Development
  • Basketball Skills
  • Leadership
  • Confidence
  • Character
Pillar
Competition
  • Balanced Teams
  • Franchise Draft
  • Professional Environment
Pillar
Community
  • Family Experience
  • Sportsmanship
  • Memphis Pride
Pillar
Experience
  • Media
  • Statistics
  • Championships
  • Recognition
  • Professional Presentation
1.10
Motto

Three words we play by

League Motto
DEVELOP·COMPETE·RISE