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Duke: Who Are Mark Williams Parents? Meet His Mom Margaret and Dad Dr. Alex Williams

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Natalie Ross

Published Feb 10, 2026

Mark Williams, an aspiring player of Duke Blue Devils is born to his parents Margaret and Dr. Alex Williams. He also has a supportive sister who plays for Duke University Women’s team.

Mark Williams is a Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference collegiate basketball player (ACC).

He is currently making headlines following Coach K’s remarks in his game after he missed free throws in the match against UNC.

Duke: Who Are Mark Williams’s Parents?

Mark Williams was born to his parents Margaret and Dr. Alex Williams on December 16, 2001. He also has two elder sisters as siblings.

His sister Elizabeth Williams is a well-known name among basketball enthusiasts. He also has another sister called Victoria Oloyede, who goes by the Instagram handle “naijaprncess.”

Victoria is the oldest of the three siblings, with Elizabeth being the middle kid and Mark being the youngest.

Elizabeth, his sister, is a professional basketball player who was a top center for Duke University’s women’s team. Elizabeth is now a member of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team “Atlanta Dream.”

Mark began his high school basketball career at Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia. He was also chosen to the USA Today All-USA Virginia Boys Basketball second team during his high school career.

Mark announced his move from Norfolk Academy to IMG Academy of Florida in July 2019.

According to Wikibell, Mark got over 30 college scholarship offers. But after graduating from high school, he opted to follow in his sister’s footsteps and attend Duke University.

Mark is an important part of the Duke Blue Devils’ team as they prepare for a historic Final Four game against their rival North Carolina Tar Heels.

Meet Mark Williams’s Mom Margaret and Dad, Dr. Alex Williams

Mark Williams’s mom Margaret and father Dr. Alex Williams are extremely supportive of his career. Dr. Alex, his father, is a gastroenterologist in Chesapeake, Virginia.

There is nothing much available about his mother online. Furthermore, we couldn’t locate their parents on their respective Instagram pages.

Their parents are originally from Nigeria. His whole family is proud of the player that he has become.

Elizabeth shares her joy to watch his brother playing in March Madness. “It makes me extremely pleased to be able to watch,” Elizabeth said. “I wake up at three a.m. to go see him perform,” she explained.

She recalled and stated some of Mark’s abilities and said, “In this outstanding sophomore season, Mark has averaged 11.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks in 23.8 minutes per game.”

“He has started all 38 of Duke’s games this season and has been named a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award.”

Mark is really blessed to have his whole family cheering for him.

Mark Williams Dating Life Explored: How Tall Is He?

Mark Williams appears to be single at the moment, as he is just 21 years old and is more focused on his career. The player has an amazing height of 7feet and one inch.

With his amazing appearance and abilities, he must have captured the hearts of countless females. However, it appears that the footballer has not allowed anyone to get close to his heart.

Perhaps he is waiting for the right time to begin his romantic life while focusing on his profession at the outset.

We will update you with further information about the player as soon as possible.