Coach Parks attended Aiken High School where he still holds the record for the 100 meters. He has coached Aiken's Northside Bears for 21 years, and was Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2009. He has also assisted Aiken High's Track Team for 9 years. Coach Parks is a trustee at Mt Sinai Baptist Church where he also teaches Sunday School. He and his wife, Deborah, have 4 children: Briana, Brian Jr., Bryson and Brandon.