Lou Williams Parents: Who are Janice Faulkner and Willie Louis Williams?

Janice Faulkner and Willie Louis Williams are the parents of American professional basketball player, Lou Williams. There is very little information about them, however, it is very known that Janice has been very supportive of her son’s career.

Born on October 27, 1986, Lou Williams moved to Atlanta when he was 11 years old. He attended South Gwinnett High School where he played basketball as a student, under Roger Fleetwood. He was a four-time All-State selection and was named Georgia’s “Mr. Basketball” as a junior and senior.

He led his school to the 5A Georgia State Champion as a junior. When he completed his senior year, he was named the Naismith Prep Prayer of the Year and a McDonald’s All-American as well as a first-team Parade All-American. He also took part in the Nike Hoop Summit and Jordan Brand Classic.

Williams committed to playing at the University of Georgia along with his high schoolmate Mike Mercer, however, Williams eventually declared for the 2005 NBA Drafts, whereas finishing his high school career as the all-time leading scorer for the school.