Paris went to DeSales High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his team didn't win state but many of the players were scouted. Now the team has multiple state championships.
Paris currently works as a motivational speaker throughout the United States. He resides in Tracy, California with wife Cynthia and son Trent.[1] Paris has two sons, William III and Christian. In addition, he and his ex-wife Lynne have another six children: Four sons, named Wayne, David, Austin and Brandon, and twin daughters, Courtney and Ashley, both of whom are former players in the WNBA.