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They just think any blacks hanging around are stealing and thieves. Brandon Sherrod Wilson was born January 13, 1984 to Benjamin Wilson and Jetun Rush. Not that Brandon necessarily could've. His father was Ben Wilson, who in just 17 years managed to become a basketball legend. Brandon Sherrod Wilson was born January 13, 1984 to Benjamin Wilson and Jetun Rush. B BETonBlack I Know You Care Joined Aug 26, 2008 Messages 5,291 Reactions 11,868 83 11 Alleybux 50,641 Wilson, though, left behind more than just memories of games and plays. . [8] Wilson began playing basketball in elementary school. 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. The world's population was 3,479,053,821 and there were an estimated year babies born throughout the world in 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) was the US President, and the . I did it for the city of Chicago, said Jeff Wilson, 46. In the years since his murder in 1984, Deon Thomas, Bryant Notree, Calvin Brock, and Kendrick Nunn have all worn 25 during their basketball career at Illinois to honor Wilson. Here is the full documentary. Ben Wilson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Simeon High School, was considered the No. Hall had heard of Ben Wilson even before Brandon arrived but didn't discuss it much with his new player. Benji's passing had a massive impact on his community in the immediate term. He was the only non-senior on a squad that upset previously-undefeated Evanston at Assembly Hall in Champaign in the final. [15] The camp allowed scouts and coaches to watch top high school students in a single location. He also had a sister, Brelyn (Suga). Damn BRAT! those of you who will end with LARGE STUDENTS LOAN BALANCESwhat if everyone relocated outside of the U.S.???? Wow. [29] Brandon died after he swerved into a shoulder on the Northern State Parkway, and hit a pole and two trees.[30]. Wilson taunted him and dared him to shoot; Moore later said he felt that the much larger Wilson was just "punking" him. The life and murder of Ben Wilson was featured in two documentary films produced in the 21st century. At the screening, Billy Moore and Ben Wilson's brothers Anthony and Jeffrey appeared onstage together and the two Wilsons publicly forgave Moore for his action; this was the dying wish of Mary Wilson, who passed away at the age of 63 in December 2000. Not that it's limited Parker's participation in furthering Wilson's legacy. [8], At 12:37 PM local time, a call was placed to 911 for emergency assistance. 1. 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. We're two totally different players.". Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please enter your email and password to sign in. Ben Wilson father's name is Benjamin Wilson Sr and mother Mary Wilson. I started crying when the young girl started singing Going up Yonder while the other people were falling out and haven't stopped crying since. [25][26] 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. Dixon attempted to rob Wilson, who forced his way out but was struck by three bullets from Moore's gun as he did so. This story was so sad it's rare that I cry after watching a show, but I was in tears. Wilson practiced at Cole Park[9] in Chatham and participated in summer league games in Chicago. He underwent five hours of surgery at St. Bernard Hospital but died at 6 a.m. Nov. 21. Well said to everything in your post. The first struck Wilson in his groin while the second struck him in his abdomen and caused significant internal bleeding. I wish my black people wake up!! "Ben loved basketball. it was a very touching docu. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. I was emotionally compromised meeting this man.. Try again later. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 - November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. High school basketball all-star games are an achievement award, but also a tease. It took paramedics forty minutes to arrive at the scene, and to further complicate matters Chicago emergency protocol in place forced the ambulance to take Wilson to the closest available hospital. In fact, per Jackson, Magic called Benji's house during the Illinois state championships in 1984 to wish him luck. "There's no pressure. Moore received a forty-year sentence while Dixon received a thirty-year sentence. like how are they safely removed without 50% Hair Loss? Chicago, Illinois high school basketball player, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, "A Rising Star, Extinguished, in 1980s Chicago", Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball: 101 Great Hoop Stories from , By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Pat Williams, The Great Book of Chicago Sports Lists, By Dan McNeil, Ed Sherman, "Life of "Benji" Comes Full Circle in Chicago", "Ben Wilson: A Life Cut Short but the Memories Remain", "What if Ben Wilson had Lived And Become a Flyin' Illini? Click to expand. 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. Wilson bumped into one of three youths who blocked his way. ". HOWLLelujah! On November 21, 1984, Wilson died due to injuries he sustained in a shooting the day before.[2][3][4][5][6]. The following day an estimated 10,000 mourners attended Wilson's funeral at Operation PUSH headquarters. When this happened, it was a real tearing for me because Benji was like family to me, and Billy [William] is my real family, Moore said. He would eventually receive parole in 2005. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 1 prep player in the class of 2013, has taken a similar approach to his time at Simeon. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 4. It would become one of the darkest moments in the history of Chicago sports. 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. 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. About 8,000 people attended his wake Nov. 23 in Simeon's gym. This page was created in memory of Ben. [16] [17] [18]. This year, however, the Wendy's All-Star Shootout is selling the past as well as the future, at least to fans on the gray side of 30. My heart feels so heavy after watching that documentary. Thanks for your help! Ben left that playful side of his personality behind when it came to basketball. In anticipation of "Benji" hitting the airwaves, here's a look at eight aspects of Wilson's life, death and legacy. Sun-Times Media Moore now works as a case worker with the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and mentors young boys similar to his younger self. Brandon also coached with Empire Athletics and his Alma Mater LuHi with his friends. If not for the tragedy that later befell him, Benji may well have enjoyed the best basketball career of the three. [16] Wilson was described as "Magic Johnson with a jump shot" by his Simeon coach, Bob Hambric. The two boys then decided to hang out for a little while and wait to see if Erica Murphy, Wilson's classmate and a friend of Moore's, was around. Why do people post controversial opinions online but are surprised when they get dragged? Ald. His family was shocked when his serious girlfriend Jetun Rush gave birth to his son, Brandon, and though Benji was excited about the prospect of fatherhood, the couple frequently argued and Benji was suspended from school after accidentally striking a teacher during a confrontation. I want to make sure other young people dont have to go through the things I had to dealwith.. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. By the time he was a senior, Wilson stood nearly 6'9", with the size to play in the front court and the ball-handling, shooting and passing abilities to dominate on the wing. For some time after Wilson was killed, Simeon issued his number 25 jersey to the player on the team that they deemed the best. Plant a tree. Moore yelled up the street at Wilson to watch where he was going. Brandon moved to New York with his mother, Jetun, and his stepfather, New York City police officer Edward Rivers, when he was in 6th grade. Prison officials did not say what Wilson, 33, used to hang himself. Ben, after all, was 6-8 with what Wool called "the perfect basketball body" and the ability to star at point guard, center and everywhere between. #FallenHawk. i dont buy billy moore's story, it was to perfect making him out to be the 'victim', the fact they cut school was armed with a gun and went to that school looking for a kid over 10 dollars tells me they were up to no good.i believe they decided to rob benji, him already being upset with his girlfriend he probably wasnt in his right mind frame and didnt think about this kid has a gun maybe he should back down. Real loss. The assistant coach who showed him around was Tracy Dildy, a close friend of Ben Wilson's since grammar school. At their trial, the prosecutors presented the same case theory to the jury when the trial began the following year. Try again. I shouldn't have watched this. As a junior, he transferred to Long Island Lutheran in Brookville, N.Y., where last season the senior guard-forward averaged 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds a game. Jetun met and married Edward Rivers. Jetun Rush would graduate from Simeon and Central State University as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. "He was a fierce competitor.". Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. 1967. St. Bernard was a small community hospital that was not equipped to handle emergencies or trauma cases like shootings, so a call was put out for any available trauma surgeon to report immediately to St. Bernard. The couple had conceived a child early in 1984, a son named Brandon, and Rush would neither speak to Wilson nor let him see his child. [15] As his senior season approached, it was believed that Wilson was considering scholarship offers from the University of Illinois, DePaul University and Indiana University.[17]. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He said that Wilson "dared" him to shoot once he pulled the .22 out and that he felt Wilson was just "punking" him by taunting him. Ben Wilson was angry about something with Jetun, his girlfriend. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They always said he bumped into Moore. I think Moore was thinking more about trying to have xes with Erica Murphy like any other 16 year old boy would. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. It looks like Brandon . Rest in Peace Ben Wilson March 18, 1967-November 21, 1984 tragically gunned down after receiving a basketball scholarship to the University of Illinois. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Brandon enters and graduated from the Long Island Police Academy following in his Pops footsteps to become a police officer. "Brandon leaves to cherish his memory; parents, Jetun and Edward Rivers; two brothers, Jared and Jalen Rivers; one sister, Brelyn Rivers; grandparents, Vallie Rush (Chicago), and Rachel Rivers (Queens, NY). Does anyone else feel behind because we lost two years due to pandemic? Despite doctors repeatedly telling her they could save her son, Mary Wilson's professional experience as a nurse told her that even if they were able to repair the damage, Ben would likely be in a persistent vegetative state afterward due to the massive blood he had already lost. Jabari Parker, another Chicago native and the No. Special friends; Ana Memic; uncles, Darrell Rush (Dawn), Peter Cashaw; great aunt, Patricia Cashaw; aunts, Tracy Person (Leroy), Erica McClay (Alton), and Alicia Rush; godmother, Marcia Kinnie, and a host of cousins, and friends. For four years, for instance, Brandon has asked to wear Ben's No. In 2007 he was arrested again and charged with three weapons offenses, for which he began serving a 40-year sentence in 2011. On Sunday, 11. English Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Edward E. Rivers served for 25 years for the New York Police Department. Photo Credit: Ball Is Life On September 11th, 1984, Ben Wilson had his first child, Brandon, with then-girlfriend Jetun Rush. JavaScript is disabled. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Moore was 16 years old when Wilson bumped into him as he was having an argument with his girlfriend Jetun Rush, the mother of his son, Brandon, on Nov. 20, 1984. Try again later. As for Jetun.yeah, I definitely believe she was MIA because she knows she caused Benji alot of heartache, by keeping their son away from him as well as his family. Ive learned to forgive Mr. Moore. Brandon Sherrod Wilson became a star player at Riverside Church and St. Francis Prep,[27] and Long Island Lutheran High School and would be recruited by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. It was during the Prairie State Games at Illinois State University that Benji first had the opportunity to play with Nick Anderson, a 6'6" wing who went on to play at Illinois and enjoy a productive career in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. You must log in or register to reply here. He was named to Newsday's All-Long Island second team and was invited to play for the New York team against a Chicago-area squad in Saturday's Wendy's game. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Malatesta, in response to these charges, chose instead to focus on the actions that led to Wilson's death. Ben Wilson, who died in 1984 in Chicago, was once rated among the best high school basketball players in the country and recruited by the University of Illinois weeks before his death. A lot of people looked to Ben's life to find away out. I would love to know her real reasons for being that way concerning keeping the baby from the family at that time. Oh hell no. I was a loner. Anthony Wilson (left) and Jeffrey Wilson, discussed Both Sides of the Gun, a documentary about their reconciliation with their brothers killer, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Chicago. Benjamin Wilson Mary Wilson Follow. 59. After finding out the conflict had been resolved, Moore and his friend Omar Dixon decided to stay nearby and eventually the two followed Moore's friend Erica Murphy to a nearby luncheonette located on South Vincennes Avenue, just up the street from Simeon. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning. Basketball Player Born in Illinois #23. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Brandon Sherrod Wilson death - cause of death - Brandon Sherrod Wilson, the son of Ben Wilson, an American high school basketball star is dead. At Simeon, the basketball team remained sequestered in the teachers' lounge for the rest of the day. 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During the argument, Moore drew the pistol he had been carrying. Make sure that the file is a photo. Brandon wore the No. I wanted to represent him.". Why do you think they were trying to rob him? 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. That's when I think about this story. He played professionally with the Long Island Wizards. That was just so bad. I will tell you why I think it was self defense. [12] ESPN HS regarded Wilson as the best junior in the country for the 198384 season. Port Washington police officer killed in Northern State crash On Ben Wilson's birthday. Wilson's recruiting attention has come mainly from lower Division I programs such as Hartford and Maryland-Eastern Shore, whom he said have offered him scholarships. Pisces Named Ben #6. In his closing on October 11, 1985, he urged the jury to focus less on the celebrity of the victim and simply follow the law. 1 high school senior, was trying to decide whether to attend DePaul or Illinois. He leaves to mourn: his mother, Mary; his father, Benjamin, Sr.; brothers: Brumet and Curtis Glenn, Jeffery (11) and Anthony (8) Wilson and a two month old son, Brandon Wilson. His father was Ben Wilson, who in just 17 years managed to become a basketball legend. Early the next morning, November 21, Wilson died.[9][10]. If she wasnt able to forgive, I dont think her sons wouldve.. Among those recent deaths is Michael Haynes, a former prep player in Chicago who was due to play college ball at Iona. There was a problem getting your location. No one can know the exact answer to that, but few people doubt that the 6-foot-8-inch Wilson would have been magnificent. [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. . Billy Moore remained at Erica Murphy's home for most of the rest of the day. Brandon Wilson. The Wilson family's lawsuit against the hospital for inappropriate delay of medical care[22] was settled in 1992 for an undisclosed amount. 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. The panel discussion also featured hip-hop artist and actor Common and former CPS CEO and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan a childhood friend of Ben. Moore now works as a case worker with the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and mentors young boys similar to his younger self. There is a problem with your email/password. Benji first gained national notoriety in the summer of 1984, when he was named the No. visit like Drake, Rihanna, Madonna. Doesnt make sense to me. Brandon earned a scholarship to University of Maryland Easter Shore. That status was partly a tribute to his gifts for the game and partly the awful handiwork of the two punks who killed him. When an athlete dies young, there is anger and a horrifying sense of loss, but also a nagging question: How good might he have been? "It's still a free ride.". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Chicago had over 600 murders that year? Now, come on people you know what it is like to have a heated argument with somebody you dating. [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.
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