Had Ben lived that out on that day, he still might be here. Wilson, a Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School basketball player was regarded as the top high school player in the U.S. by scouts and coaches attending the 1984 Athletes For Better Education basketball camp. The jury was only out for about one hour before returning guilty verdicts against both Moore and Dixon. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. But Wilson said he agreed to meet with William Moore who was convicted in his brothers killing after his mother, Mary, asked the family to forgive him on her deathbed in 2000. 1 high school senior, was trying to decide whether to attend DePaul or Illinois. [1][2][3][4][5], At the time of the shooting, Wilson was seventeen years old and had just started his senior year at Simeon. Benji was a 6'9" jack-of-all-trades swingman who's since garnered comparisons to Kevin Durant but who patterned his game after those of Magic Johnson and George Gervin. [1] Wilson, a Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School basketball player, was regarded as the top high school player in the U.S. by scouts and coaches attending the 1984 Athletes For Better Education basketball camp. Ben Wilson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Simeon High School, was considered the No. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Brandon spent his early childhood in Chicago before moving to New York with his mother, Jetun, and his stepfather, Edward Rivers. 2 Shares. Paramedics were slow in reaching the scene and at approximately 1:20 PM, Hambric decided to take it upon himself to get his star player to the hospital. Four Months Since the U.S. Embassy Warned Black Americans to Caution Travel to Dominican Republic. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Another brother, Jeff Wilson, was also present at the event, which featured clips from an upcoming documentary that chronicles the mens road to forgiveness, Both Sides of the Gun: A Story of Reconciliation.. [28] On January 13, 2022, Brandon Sherrod Wilson died in a car accident. Benji was survived by a son, Brandon, who turned out to be a decent basketball player in his own right. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Bengals' Brandon Wilson: Will suit up in Miami Rotowire Dec 6, 2020 Wilson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. In anticipation of "Benji" hitting the airwaves, here's a look at eight aspects of Wilson's life, death and legacy. [17], In July 1984, Wilson attended the invitation-only Athletes For Better Education camp in Princeton, New Jersey. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [11] During the 198283 season, he was the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team. Those are the ones who may feel a shiver when Brandon Wilson runs on the court Saturday at the DePaul Athletic Center, wearing the No. [16] [17] [18]. "I'm self-motivated. "He's not your stereotypical shooting guard, but he'll get you some rebounds, defend and rough it up inside," Long Island Lutheran coach Ronn Hall said. That sh!t was tragic. 4. Damn Damn DAMN poor Benji. For some time after Wilson was killed, Simeon issued his number 25 jersey to the player on the team that they deemed the best. William Moore, 16, fired a .22-caliber revolver three times, hitting Wilson twice and causing massive damage to his heart and liver. The brothers of slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson are turning to forgiveness after their brother's death. They were at Simeon school because somebody stole or took $10 from Moore's cousin, but the money issue got resolved. Wilson taunted him and dared him to shoot; Moore later said he felt that the much larger Wilson was just "punking" him. Moore told the crowd he was sorry for what he did. They made it a point to protect Wilson from trouble as he got older; as he was entering high school, the nationwide crack epidemic was in full swing and some of the people closest to Wilson, including his older brother Curtis, became addicted. He was not a pro yet with pro money. Being Ben Wilson's son, he said, doesn't drive him on the basketball court in Chicago or anywhere else. Is my BEAUTY hurting me when it comes to graduate school interviews? Jayla White, a sophomore point guard on Simeons varsity girls team, was moved by what she saw from Moore and the Wilsons. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. That status was partly a tribute to his gifts for the game and partly the awful handiwork of the two punks. If somebody had just robbed or took money from Moore's cousin then in the same day they are going to rob somebody else. Sorry! "I never even really thought about it," he said. I kind of understand your point of view a little bit after watching this concerning the guy that actually shot him. On November 21, 1984, Wilson died due to injuries he sustained in a shooting the day before.[2][3][4][5][6]. Wilson, though, said he has never felt pressure being his father's son. Brandon, at 6-2, is a "tweener," with not quite the height to play forward in a high-level NCAA Division I program and not quite the perimeter skills to play guard there. High school basketball all-star games are an achievement award, but also a tease. Erica Murphy stated Ben and Jetun were arguing and loud. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. "I don't think I've ever played against or seen a player who had the whole package of skills with his size," said Wheeling coach Lou Wool, who played for the Evanston team that lost to Simeon and Wilson 53-47 in the Class AA state championship game in 1984. You meeting with the man who killed your brother?. During the argument, Moore drew the pistol he had been carrying. The team decided to play in his honor the next day, beating Evanston, whom they had defeated in the state championship game the year prior, by a decisive 71-50 margin. Emergency services were called at 12:37 PM local time, while Simeon basketball coach Bob Hambric made a call to WMAQ-TV newsman Warner Saunders and informed him of what happened. Theres so much hatred when someone is shot; they never want to forgive. Did Benji Wilson have a son? "His serious side was out there on that court," said Dildy, whose King team lost to Simeon in the 1984 Public League semifinals. The city's murder rate has declined overall since 1984, but has seen a 27 percent spike this year, per Jon Greenberg of ESPNChicago.com. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Wilson's brother Curtis Glenn recounted in the ESPN documentary seeing his brother being wheeled by him in the hospital and noticing his feet were unnaturally pale. Brandon had a passion for coaching and playing which lead to a coaching position with Solomon Schecter School in Williston Park, NY., while also coaching the Rising Stars AAU program. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Sisters Jacora and Jasmine Morris jump into icy pond to save 2 kids. Join Facebook to connect with Brandon Wilson and others you may know. HOWLLelujah! Ben Wilson Popularity . I am sure 6'8" 239 lbs Ben Wilson bumped into 5'9 165 lb Billy Moore and didn't say excuse me because he was in a heated argument with his girlfriend. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Once they were informed that Wilson had died, his teammates were asked whether or not they wanted to go forward with their season opener, which was scheduled for later on against the team they defeated to win the state championship in 1984, Evanston Township; they won the game. Ben Wilson Is A Member Of . 3. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Try again later. He is a student with no job and no car. I hate to say this, but I said it previously. The following day an estimated 10,000 mourners attended Wilson's funeral at Operation PUSH headquarters. They may delete the videos as some sites have been doing before. Well said to everything in your post. [8] Wilson began playing basketball in elementary school. I wanted to represent him.". . That city law was so stupid. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. ". They just think any blacks hanging around are stealing and thieves. The money issue got resolved before they got to the school, so now media said they were there to steal from Benji Wilson of all people? Give a memorial tree. Learn more about merges. "I'm excited," he said about Saturday's game, "but more so just to represent New York and myself.". Most Popular #43362. Benjamin Wilson, Jr. was a legend in his own time and his untimely death on November 20, 1984 at St. Bernard Hospital leaves a void in all who loved and revered Benjy. State Attorneys Kenneth Malatesta and Arthur Hill presided over the prosecution and presented the police's theory, which was in the confessions that were recanted. 25 his father made famous almost two decades ago. Moore remained there until the police began pounding on Murphy's door looking for him later that evening. Brandon was the oldest to two brothers; Jared and Jalen. Ben's mom passed away a few years back. Resend Activation Email. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Fox News attacks Republicans for getting paid and delivering nothing. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. On November 20, 1984, Wilson decided against lunching with teammates as he wanted to talk to his girlfriend, Jetun Rush, with whom he had been having significant issues. The actor suffered a brain aneurysm Feb. 18 at his Los Angeles home and died in his sleep Friday at a hospital in Burbank, California, his manager said. Dixon attempted to rob Wilson, who forced his way out but was struck by three bullets from Moore's gun as he did so. [7] Mary Wilson had two sons from a previous marriage, including Curtis Glenn, and would have sons Anthony and Jeffrey with the elder Wilson before the couple divorced. Moore's cousin had been robbed of $10, allegedly by a student of Simeon, and he brought the gun with him to avenge his cousin. Both of these statements were later recanted, but the boys were still charged with murder after questioning and the state of Illinois elected to try them both as adults due to the serious nature of their actions. 2. How a friendly chat in the ladies of a London pub turned menacing for one woman. You must log in or register to reply here. I think it was self defense and if they had good attorneys they could have got off or had much less sentences. Steele retired all six Padres batters he faced, then headed to the bullpen to throw 25 more pitches. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I feel for kids in his position. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [15] The camp allowed scouts and coaches to watch top high school students in a single location. Stories abounded about "Benjy" shooting baskets into a garbage can at age 5, of how deftly he handled his burgeoning celebrity and of how hard he studied because he wanted to be more than just a basketball player. More NBA Transactions . The importance of the book and the events that precipitated it has not been lost on Simeon's most celebrated pupils. The Ben Wilson tribute page on Facebook confirmed his death. You tell me what type of money Benji was going to have on him? Brandon was the oldest to two brothers; Jared and Jalen. 5. But all the accolades and sales pitches became meaningless babble shortly after noon Nov. 20 as Wilson walked past a convenience store about a block from Simeon. Moore received a forty-year sentence while Dixon received a thirty-year sentence. How do you reconcile feminist beliefs with the outright hostility some yt women (and non-black) women have towards us? Before leaving to join Team Israel, Cubs prospect Matt Mervis shared why this WBC means so much to him. If not for the tragedy that later befell him, Benji may well have enjoyed the best basketball career of the three. In 2020, Two Sides of the Gun: A Story of Reconciliation was screened in Chicago during NBA All-Star Weekend festivities. Just get them out. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. From left, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Rapper Common, William Moore, and Anthony and Jeffrey Wilson, speak at Malcolm X College, during a conversation and private screening of Both Sides of the Gun, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Chicago. This page was created in memory of Ben Wilson (3/18/1967 - 11/21/1984) whose life story. As for Dixon and Moore, the former was sentenced to 30 years in prison, while the latter was locked up by way of a 40-year sentence. That stuff doesn't play a role. Wilson's family contended botched treatment at St. Bernard contributed to his death. Hall had heard of Ben Wilson even before Brandon arrived but didn't discuss it much with his new player. Nick Anderson was the first to do so during what would've been Wilson's senior season and throughout his collegiate and pro career. View the profiles of people named Branden Wilson. Moore and Dixon fled the scene, with Moore seeking refuge at Murphy's home. And I got a bone to pick with that Chicago hospital. Wilson persisted, though, and followed her as she began walking up the street outside Simeon. The New York native, by way of Chicago, played for the Hawks in the early 2000s. Much like Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis, Benji began his high school career as a guardin his case, a point guardbut eventually outgrew his position, albeit without leaving behind his perimeter skills. Benjamin Wilson Mary Wilson Follow. 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