Brandon Sherrod Wilson was born January 13, 1984 to Benjamin Wilson and Jetun Rush. Moore remained there until the police began pounding on Murphy's door looking for him later that evening. 4. He played professionally with the Long Island Wizards. 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. Oh hell no. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. "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. They always said he bumped into Moore. Wilson's teammate Teri Sampson recalls that throughout the night, the reports progressively worsened, going from Wilson possibly recovering in time for the state playoffs, to perhaps missing a year of play, to possibly never playing again, to fighting for his life. Family: He had a son, Brandon, with his girlfriend Jetun Rush. Quote Tweet Hawk Athletics @ESHawksSports Jan 14 The Hawks mourn the sudden passing of Brandon Wilson, @ESHawksHoopsalumn. According to Mirror, Benjamin attacked his abusive father with a hammer to stop him from further abusing his mother. Wilson is noted as the first Chicago athlete to receive this honor. This is a carousel with slides. That was just so bad. That sh!t was tragic. I just watched the 30 on 30 docu on ESPN last night, man the BBYMama pissed me off! Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. An Impact Beyond Words and Numbers 8 of 8 Ben Wilson's been gone from this earth for nearly 28 years. Almost immediately thereafter, she became withdrawn from Wilson and largely focused on taking care of the baby. ", Maybe not, but it is clear Ben Wilson does play a role in his son's basketball career. [17], In July 1984, Wilson attended the invitation-only Athletes For Better Education camp in Princeton, New Jersey. He served some years and was let out of jail in the late 90's. That idiot should have been given life. [8], At 12:37 PM local time, a call was placed to 911 for emergency assistance. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. Jetun lied about the robbery so two young black males would definitely go to jail for killing the father of her newly born son. While waiting outside while Erica was in the store a upset and angry Ben Wilson and girlfriend come up from behind Moore arguing. Malatesta, in response to these charges, chose instead to focus on the actions that led to Wilson's death. 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. The school mandates that its incoming students read To Benji, With Love,a book about Wilson's life written by his late mother, Mary Wilson. Moore called to Wilson to watch where he was going, and Wilson responded by turning around and heading back toward Moore. Wilson persisted, though, and followed her as she began walking up the street outside Simeon. Dixon was given the lesser sentence because even though he was involved in the crime, Moore had been the one to fire the fatal shots.[21]. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 - November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. Maybe us outsiders looking in don't know the whole story. The defense attorneys for both boys denied the charges vehemently. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The two brothers of slain Simeon High School. Make sure that the file is a photo. [15] The camp allowed scouts and coaches to watch top high school students in a single location. This - 1000x's. Basketball Player Born in Illinois #23. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Jetun Rush would graduate from Simeon and Central State University as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Before leaving to join Team Israel, Cubs prospect Matt Mervis shared why this WBC means so much to him. "Who wouldn't be? 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. The inscription on his headstone reads "Best in the Nation.". Despite ample legal trouble, Sizemore had steady film and television credits. After word reached Simeon of the shooting, all of the members of the basketball team were called out of their classes and brought into the teachers' lounge where they were kept for the rest of that day. Like Rose, he's spent much of his high school career surrounded and protected by family and friends so as to stay out of trouble. Ben Wilson father's name is Benjamin Wilson Sr and mother Mary Wilson. No one can know the exact answer to that, but few people doubt that the 6-foot-8-inch Wilson would have been magnificent. Simeon retired Wilson's No. Benjamin Wilson Mary Wilson Follow. Benji usually won. 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. 25 "because he wore it. That legacy persists into the present day, but the greatest of them all might've been the one about whom no NBA tome was or will ever be written. They reward the season just completed while hinting at what's to come in college or the NBA. Really, it was probably her fault arguing over something stupid and trivial with Ben in the first place! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. More NBA Transactions . Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. To have the two families come together was amazing.. Omar Dixon, 15, tried to rob Wilson, who resisted. That same team also featured Tim Hardaway, a five-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA performer best known for his prominent role on the "Run TMC" Warriors of the early 1990s. The wrong time for another loss, as the Bulls were now two games out of a play-in spot. Wow. Moore and Dixon's attorneys chose to present Wilson's celebrity as the primary reason for the charges against the two teenagers. 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. 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. 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. Unfortunately, he also knows the Wilsons pain of losing a loved one. ". As the school year started, Wilson was beginning to grow more and more frustrated by the situation and his interactions with Rush became significantly tense, to the point where they were having loud arguments in the school hallways between classes. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Benji was survived by a son, Brandon, who turned out to be a decent basketball player in his own right. Brandon Wilson is former Simeon star Ben Wilson's son. "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. 25 his father made famous almost two decades ago. Try again later. Sadly Brandon, former college player turned Port Washington police officer was killed in a single car crash January 13th. 40s. it was a very touching docu. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I wish kids would learn from documentaries like these. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. African fonts, can y'all recommend me some African female artists? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Ben Wilson Popularity . 9. "I don't think a kid needs that pressure.". You meeting with the man who killed your brother?. Chicago's violent crime rate was very high during this time as well, especially on the South Side. Wilson's friend and Simeon teammate, former NBA and University of Illinois basketball player Nick Anderson, wore jersey number 25 during his career in Wilson's honor. 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. Jun 28, 2007 - Brandon Wilson went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. He used to joke about that and say basketball was his girlfriend.". At their trial, the prosecutors presented the same case theory to the jury when the trial began the following year. "There's no pressure. That passion produced a player Dildy insists was better in high school than current NBA stars Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant. Moore was thinking more about getting with Erica Murphy and smoking weed. Facebook gives people the power. Brandon eventually would pursue a career in law enforcement and became a police officer in Port Washington, New York. Why take that kid to a hospital where no doctors were available? WHILE he was driving? Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Wilson practiced at Cole Park[9] in Chatham and participated in summer league games in Chicago. Simeon basketball player Jabari Parker had the number 25 stitched into the team sneakers during his time at Simeon. ", Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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? 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 . Dildy played basketball with Wilson in a South Side park just a few days before the shooting. Ald. It would become one of the darkest moments in the history of Chicago sports. Just kidding. [10] As his game developed, friends and family surrounding Wilson began to notice that his talent could make him one of the best players in the sport. I think it was self defense and if they had good attorneys they could have got off or had much less sentences. An estimated 350 students from the citys public and Catholic schools attended the event. Search above to list available cemeteries. With Kevin Durant now in the mix, the new-look Suns showed the Bulls just how much firepower they have. The brothers of slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson are turning to forgiveness after their brother's death. Shortly after Murphy entered the luncheonette, Wilson inadvertently bumped into Moore since he had not been paying attention to where he was going, instead trying to talk to his estranged girlfriend. He tried to excuse himself, but two of them were looking for trouble and words were exchanged.