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First at FOS: LeBron James and Kevin Durant are backing a new high school basketball league.
Futures Basketball League plans to field 12 teams in April 2027. Eligible players could take part or all of their NIL pay in equity.
The future of basketball starts here.
Introducing Futures Basketball League. 120 of the nation’s top U18 boys basketball players. 12 regional teams. One league bringing the next generation of stars together to compete on a national stage.
Backed by a group of influential leaders across sports, business, and entertainment, including LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s LRMR Ventures, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Boardroom Sports Holdings, Derrick Rose, Paolo Banchero, Gary Vaynerchuk, Ryan Harwood, and SC Holdings’ Jason Stein and Daniel Haimovic.
Futures is building a new pathway for young athletes through elite competition, world-class coaching, player development, mentorship, NIL opportunities, and national exposure.
Our inaugural season tips off in April 2027, featuring 10 weekends of competition leading to a national championship.
This is more than a league. This is the future of basketball.
Welcome to Futures. ✦




