League Leadership

The people running Future 360 League

A modern basketball league requires modern leadership. Meet the commissioner, general manager, and directors driving vision, operations, journalism, and media across every Future 360 franchise.

Commissioner

Thaddeus Young

Founder & League Commissioner

Provides strategic leadership, oversees basketball operations, league governance, competitive integrity, franchise development, partnerships, and the long-term vision of Future 360 League.

Responsibilities
  • League Vision & Strategy
  • League Governance
  • Basketball Operations
  • Competitive Integrity
  • Franchise Development
  • League Partnerships
  • Sponsorship Development
  • Community Relations
  • Expansion Strategy
  • Commissioner Decisions
General Manager

Steve McCalley

General Manager

Oversees league administration, scheduling, facilities, budgeting, franchise support, game operations, and execution of all league events.

Responsibilities
  • League Administration
  • Scheduling
  • Facility Management
  • Budget Administration
  • Franchise Support
  • Game Operations
  • Event Execution
  • Vendor Relations
Special Assistant to the Commissioner

Norton Hurd

Special Assistant to the Commissioner

Serves as the Commissioner's chief advisor and supports league-wide strategic initiatives, basketball operations, franchise relations, player development programs, special projects, and day-to-day executive operations. Acts as a liaison between the Commissioner's Office, franchise owners, coaches, and league staff.

Responsibilities
  • Chief Advisor to Commissioner
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Basketball Operations Support
  • Franchise Relations
  • Player Development Programs
  • Special Projects
  • Executive Operations
  • Owners & Coaches Liaison
Director of League Operations

Taz Martin

Director of League Operations

Manages registration, combine operations, draft logistics, scheduling, officials, scorekeepers, game-day operations, compliance, and league logistics.

Responsibilities
  • Registration
  • Combine Operations
  • Draft Logistics
  • Scheduling
  • Officials
  • Scorekeepers
  • Game-Day Operations
  • Compliance
  • League Logistics
Director of News & Basketball Reporting

Leon Taylor

Director of News & Basketball Reporting

Leads editorial content, game recaps, player features, rankings, interviews, weekly awards, and league storytelling.

Responsibilities
  • Editorial Content
  • Game Recaps
  • Player Features
  • Weekly Rankings
  • Interviews
  • Weekly Awards
  • League Storytelling
  • Championship Coverage
Official Media & Content Partner

Elites in Memphis

Official Media & Content Partner

Produces livestreams, photography, videography, highlight packages, social media content, player interviews, documentaries, and all digital media for Future 360 League.

Responsibilities
  • Livestream Production
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Highlight Packages
  • Social Media Content
  • Player Interviews
  • Documentaries
  • Digital Media
  • Future 360+ Content

Organizational Structure

How Future 360 is organized

Thaddeus Young
Founder & League Commissioner
Steve McCalley
General Manager
Norton Hurd
Special Assistant to the Commissioner
Taz Martin
Director of League Operations
Leon Taylor
Director of News & Basketball Reporting
Elites in Memphis
Official Media & Content Partner
Planned Expansion Role

Director of Player & Family Experience

As the league grows, this role will ensure the experience for players and families is just as strong as the on-court product — freeing the Commissioner and General Manager to stay focused on league strategy and operations.

  • Parent communications
  • Customer service
  • Registration support
  • Team parent coordination
  • Community events
  • Volunteer management
  • Family engagement