Freshman (2016-17): Went 0-3 in singles play and 0-2 in doubles action… Appeared at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles in limited action.
Before VWU: Top 8 in State 3A as a junior and senior at First Presbyterian Christian Academy… Team MVP as a junior and senior… Member of the Interact Club, Treasurer of the Student Government, and Sergeant First Class in Junior ROTC… Runner-up in his school's ping pong tournament… Member of the soccer team.
Personal: Son of Santana and Candace Willis… Has four siblings: Zion, Francis, Catherine, and Christopher.
Get to Know Parris
- Enjoys fishing, sleeping, reading, playing ping pong and video games, watching Netflix, working out, cooking, and cleaning
- Fan of Ronda Rousey, the Detroit Lions, and actor Neil Patrick Harris
- Favorites include the movie "The Shining," the book "Ready Player One," and the TV series "The OA," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Rick and Morty"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "I am energetic, laid back"
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any period, who would it be and why?: "Dave Chappelle, because he's a great comedian! Meeting this incredible figure would help me answer a few questions, "Why he just disappeared off the face of television?" or "How he makes such good impressions?" Then we could talk about what's next for Dave Chappelle."
- People might be surprised to know this about me...: "I have a collection of ticket stubs from every movie I've seen since fifth grade"
- It's the year 2030 and I am doing this...: "I'm practicing law and funding my campaign for Congress"
