Uncle by heart, Napoleon Morales; aunts by heart, Phyllis Holiday, Pamela Shannon, and mothers sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, especially line sister of "Mass Confusion. Sisters Jacora and Jasmine Morris jump into icy pond to save 2 kids. "He has a 6-6 arm span and an appetite for contact, and he's tremendous in transition. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 - November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. They always said he bumped into Moore. Learn more about merges. That stuff doesn't play a role. The words "Best in the Nation" marked his gravesite. Ben Wilson's been gone from this earth for nearly 28 years now, but his legacy is far from forgotten. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [15] The camp allowed scouts and coaches to watch top high school students in a single location. Oh hell no. But he said Thursday his hatred for Moore eventually turned into forgiveness. Brandon wore the No. The impact of Wilson's murder was made clear in the commemoration of his passing. "I'm self-motivated. "I just try to go out and play my game," he said. He attended and graduated from the Nassau Police Academy. We have set your language to Try again later. 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. 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. Since then, the number has been worn by Bobby Simmons, a one-time NBA veteran, and Derrick Rose, the three-time All-Star and league MVP for the Chicago Bulls. 1967. .whats left out are the many inaccuracies in the film and other distractions: I think the point was made at the beginning of the movie when the brother of Wilson stated that their mother taught them that saying yes sir, yes maam, excuse me and thank-you would get you far in the world. The pastor that DeSantis appointed to oversee Disney's district believes drinking tap water will turn you gayyyyyyyyyyyyyy, Some of you are so weird about celeb kids. We're two totally different players.". Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. On November 21, 1984, Wilson died due to injuries he sustained in a shooting the day before.[2][3][4][5][6]. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Legendary names like Isiah Thomas, Cazzie Russell, Mark Aguirre, Maurice Cheeks, Terry Cummings and Hersey Hawkins patrolled the hardwood and concrete courts of the Windy City once upon a time. Why do you think they were trying to rob him? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Try again later. Benji usually won. It turns out that Benji and his "girlfriend" Jetun were arguing over her not allowing him to see his son Brandon. Click to expand. They may delete the videos as some sites have been doing before. He served for five years on the PWPD force, but was killed in a single-car crash on the Northern State Parkway near East Hempstead, New York in January 2022 after losing control of his vehicle. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Quote Tweet Hawk Athletics @ESHawksSports Jan 14 The Hawks mourn the sudden passing of Brandon Wilson, @ESHawksHoopsalumn. Jetun Rush would graduate from Simeon and Central State University as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. The following day an estimated 10,000 mourners attended Wilson's funeral at Operation PUSH headquarters. 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. [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. Failed to delete memorial. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Add to your scrapbook. That sh!t was tragic. Now, come on people you know what it is like to have a heated argument with somebody you dating. Brandon Wilson. 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? He claimed his sentence was excessive, considering he had not been in trouble before, and that he should not have been tried as an adult; while the court of appeals found his sentence to be somewhat harsh, they upheld the decision as a matter of law. That doesn't make sense to me. Benji meant so much to us, and his story really scared me, knowing it happened to a great player. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Moore told the crowd he was sorry for what he did. They reward the season just completed while hinting at what's to come in college or the NBA. The prosecutors also tried to introduce evidence that the boys were members of a street gang, but were precluded from doing so.[11]. We played one-on-one a lot. Erica Murphy stated Ben and Jetun were arguing and loud. Edward E. Rivers served for 25 years for the New York Police Department. The two boys were brought into interrogation rooms and questioned by detectives for most of the night, eventually signing statements of confession. In spite of all the accolades that were bestowed upon him, Wilson's personal life was growing complicated. 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? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Brandon Sherrod Wilson I found on Findagrave.com. This story was so sad it's rare that I cry after watching a show, but I was in tears. In 2007 he was arrested again and charged with three weapons offenses, for which he began serving a 40-year sentence in 2011. Family: He had a son, Brandon, with his girlfriend Jetun Rush. 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 . According to Billy Moore, Dixon had nothing to do with anything. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [14] Brandon Sherrod Wilson, Jetun and Bens son would become a star player at Riverside Church and St. Francis Prep,[15] and Long Island Lutheran High School and would be recruited by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he played one season. Now, do you really think Moore and Dixon did not know who this big superstar basketball player was? As Nick Anderson, a fellow Chicagoan who would've been Wilson's teammate at Simeon, told Scoop Jackson: Benji was Magic Johnson, but with a jump shot. Facebook gives people the power. "Ben loved basketball. Once again, Rush was not interested. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Wilson persisted, though, and followed her as she began walking up the street outside Simeon. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 25 jersey for the New York squad to honor the father he never knew. According to Mirror, Benjamin attacked his abusive father with a hammer to stop him from further abusing his mother. Wilson, though, left behind more than just memories of games and plays. Please try again later. They just think any blacks hanging around are stealing and thieves. He served some years and was let out of jail in the late 90's. That idiot should have been given life. 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. Dixon attempted to rob Wilson, who forced his way out but was struck by three bullets from Moore's gun as he did so. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [31] He also wore number 25 with the New York Knicks, after being traded. A Chicago tragedy. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Would you date a rich man who admitted he had a starter wife? Jayla White, a sophomore point guard on Simeons varsity girls team, was moved by what she saw from Moore and the Wilsons. According to Chicago's then emergency protocol, Wilson was taken to the nearest available hospital, which was St. Bernard Hospital in Englewood. In 2020, Two Sides of the Gun: A Story of Reconciliation was screened in Chicago during NBA All-Star Weekend festivities. Damn Damn DAMN poor Benji. Later on, however, Jabari Parker suggested that Wilson's name and number be stitched into the sneakers the players were issued. Men feel the need to impose themselves on other men's wives they don't find attractive. There is a problem with your email/password. Now do you really think a 5'9" Moore or 5'11" Dixon is going to go up to a 6'8" 239 lb Ben Wilson and dig into his pockets while they know he is angry, because they can hear the argument he was having with his girlfriend. But she began to push away from him, and he became confused. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nonetheless, Brandon earned scholarship offers from a few small schools and wound up playing in the Wendy's All-Star Shootout at the DePaul Athletic Center in Chicago in 2002. Search above to list available cemeteries. Brandon was the oldest to two brothers; Jared and Jalen. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. That city law was so stupid. The two engaged in a loud argument, with an infuriated Wilson and Moore exchanging expletives. There was an error deleting this problem. Both Moore and Dixon were convicted on charges of murder and attempted armed robbery. 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. #FallenHawk Wilson died on the same day that Simeon was to open its season. 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Brandon Sherrod Wilson was born January 13, 1984 to Benjamin Wilson and Jetun Rush. In anticipation of "Benji" hitting the airwaves, here's a look at eight aspects of Wilson's life, death and legacy. anyone ever TAKE DOWN these MICRO-LOCS? Ben left that playful side of his personality behind when it came to basketball. Moore's story sounds probable. That hospital, St. Bernard Hospital in the Englewood section, was not equipped to handle major trauma cases and thus Wilson was not able to be seen by a doctor for several hours. In the fall of 1981, Wilson began his freshman year at Simeon. And she wasnt even in the docu. We found 15 records for Brandon Wilson in CO, TX and 10 other states. Used To Live In. It was during a lunch break on November 20 when Benji, his girlfriend Jetun and another friend of theirs were out walking a short distance from Simeon that they ran into three other teenagers, two of whomOmar Dixon and William Moorewere looking for trouble. What the hell is going on in our community such that ten fck!ng dollars is the impetus for settling a beef ? Dildy is far from alone in those sentiments among Chicago fans. Born in 1967 to Ben Wilson Sr. and Mary Wilson (ne Gunter), Wilson was raised in the Chatham neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Brandon was the oldest to two brothers; Jared and Jalen. English His condition progressively worsened during the hours that followed, which led his mother, Mary, to have her son taken off of life support. Isaiah Gant, Moore's attorney, argued that his client was only trying to protect himself from the much larger Wilson. On January 13, 2022 he was called home for eternal rest. After all, he was a scrappy, 6'2" guard, while Benji turned out to be a 6'9" savant. Facebook gives people the power. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. After those aforementioned greats, long before Kevin Garnett was a national name, and even before Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis and Jabari Parker were twinkles in their mothers' eyes, there was Ben Wilson. Ben's mom passed away a few years back. An estimated 350 students from the citys public and Catholic schools attended the event. Hope I dont get AIDS. Dixon later began an unrelated sentence for armed robbery, although Moore, interviewed in the 2012 documentary Benji, claims that his own confession was coerced, and that Dixon was not involved in Wilson's shooting. The assistant coach who showed him around was Tracy Dildy, a close friend of Ben Wilson's since grammar school. 25 "because he wore it. Most Popular #43362. What happened to Ben Wilson Son? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Brandon also coached with Empire Athletics and his Alma Mater LuHi with his friends. 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