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Ben Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch hour on November 20, 1984. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning.
Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 – November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. 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.
Nov 22, 2022 · Ben Wilson was a high school basketball phenom who was shot and killed by rival gang members in 1984. On the 38th anniversary of his death, Chicago renamed a street in his honor and remembered his legacy.
- CBS News Chicago
- CBS Chicago Team
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Nov 15, 2019 · Ben Wilson was a 17-year-old prep phenom who was ranked as the best player in the country and had offers from DePaul, Indiana and Illinois. He was shot twice during his lunch hour in November 1984 and died the next day, leaving a legacy of tragedy and inspiration at Simeon High School.
- Tina Akouris
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.
Oct 23, 2012 · Ben Wilson was the top-ranked high school player in the nation in 1984, but he was murdered at 17. Learn about his story and the impact of his tragic death in ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary 'Benji'.
Oct 24, 2012 · A tribute to Ben Wilson, a Simeon basketball star who was shot and killed in 1984, by a former Evanston player who lost to him in the state championship. The article recounts the impact of his death on his friends, teammates and community, and how it shaped their lives.
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