Francis Williams

Francis Williams has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Francis began their career at Boeing as an Expeditor from September 1979 to March 1983. Following that, they worked at FREDERICK AND NELSON, INC as a Retail Sales Department Manager from November 1983 to December 1987. Williams then joined Seattle Public Schools in October 1987, where they served as a Student Support Specialist and Head Basketball Coach until June 2005.

In 1994, Williams became a Grass Roots Basketball Consultant at adidas and stayed until August 2016. During this time, they also worked as a Scout for the Charlotte Hornets from September 2012 to June 2015. In their role, Williams collaborated with the GM, Asst. GM, and Director of Player Personnel, conducting player evaluations, on-campus visits, and scouting college games.

In 2016, Williams returned to Seattle Public Schools as a Re-Entry Intervention Specialist, utilizing their experience in sports marketing, broadcast media, and scouting. Francis held this position until September 2018. Most recently, in January 2022, Williams joined the Portland Trail Blazers @ the Rose Quarter as a Basketball Analyst.

Francis Williams has attended Garfield High School, University of Washington, Lower Columbia College, and Seattle Central College. However, no information is provided about the specific years of enrollment, degrees earned, or fields of study pursued at these institutions.