William Gates was a subject in the 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams, and is currently a minister with the Living Faith Community Center in Chicago, Illinois.

In the movie, after choosing Marquette, Gates is seen tossing out enough letters and other mailings from colleges and university to fill a dumpster.

William had a troubled career at Marquette, dropped out for a while, but eventually returned

William Gates ended his basketball playing career at Marquette in the spring of 1995. His injured knee and an inability to crack the starting lineup kept him on the bench for all but a few minutes of most games.

He says the unfulfilled dream of playing in the NBA no longer haunts him.