". [19] Moore and Dixon then fled. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. High school basketball all-star games are an achievement award, but also a tease. 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. ETA: All I know is that Ben's girlfriend, mother of his child eventually moved from Chicago and married a policeman in NY. Brandon enters and graduated from the Long Island Police Academy following in his Pops footsteps to become a police officer. Did Benji Wilson have a son? Anthony Wilson was met with a range of responses when he told people he was meeting with the man who shot his brother, Ben, a prep hoops phenom at Simeon who was viewed as the top player in the nation before his murder in 1984. As this was going on, two students from nearby Calumet High School, Billy Moore and Omar Dixon, had made their way to the school. He started at St. Dorothy School and transferred to Ruggles Elementary School, graduating in 1981. WHILE he was driving? 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. This account has been disabled. But now he's a hardened criminal probably because of the time he spent in jail for a crime he didn't commit. But she began to push away from him, and he became confused. 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. ", Maybe not, but it is clear Ben Wilson does play a role in his son's basketball career. "I don't think a kid needs that pressure.". it was a very touching docu. That's how tall Ben Wilson was when he first arrived at Simeon as a freshman. View the profiles of people named Brandon Wilson. 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. Benjamin Wilson has been sentenced to six years of jail for an act that he considers self defense. Make sure that the file is a photo. Brandon accepted Christ at a young age. No one can know the exact answer to that, but few people doubt that the 6-foot-8-inch Wilson would have been magnificent. "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. So many problems, causes and affect for them. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. This story is still so unbelievably sad. Brandon Paul Wilson. Wilson died on the same day that Simeon was to open its season. He had all the moves. To have the two families come together was amazing.. Michael O'Brien. Stay Connected Keep Me . In spite of all the accolades that were bestowed upon him, Wilson's personal life was growing complicated. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. By all accounts, the film, co-directed by native Chicagoans Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, is an emotional, Houseman-esque ode to an athlete dying young and the devastating effects that senseless violence has had and continues to have on Chicago's inner-city youth. Click to expand. Brandon Wilson (c. born in 1978) is incarcerated on Death Row at San Quentin State Prison for the murder of 9-year-old Matthew Cecchi in Oceanside, California on November 14, 1998. He played professionally with the Long Island Wizards. As the 1984-85 season approached, Wilson, considered perhaps the country's No. 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. Simeon basketball player Jabari Parker had the number 25 stitched into the team sneakers during his time at Simeon. Why do you think they were trying to rob him? Benjamin Wilson Jr. (March 18, 1967 - November 21, 1984) was an American high school basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. 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. "He's athletic, quick and strong, so he's going to help you.". Wilson did not fully understand why Rush had pushed him away and as time went on, it started to have an effect on him. For some time after Wilson was killed, Simeon issued his number 25 jersey to the player on the team that they deemed the best. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Despite being underage at the time, the Cook County States Attorney's office elected to try both men as adults. Try again later. 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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Background [ edit] Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Benji usually won. The importance of the book and the events that precipitated it has not been lost on Simeon's most celebrated pupils. Jetun Rush was the prosecution's lead witness and testified to the same effect. Try again later. Billy Moore remained at Erica Murphy's home for most of the rest of the day. [31] Juwan Howard wore 25 at the University of Michigan as a tribute to Wilson. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The "Fab Five" later paid homage to Benji when Juwan Howard sported the No. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dixon attempted to rob Wilson, who forced his way out but was struck by three bullets from Moore's gun as he did so. Add to your scrapbook. 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. . But he really screwed up when he went up to Simeon to find who stole his cousin's $10 armed with a gun. The impact of Wilson's murder was made clear in the commemoration of his passing. Per the recommendations of the prosecuting attorneys, they both were given significant prison sentences. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I kind of understand your point of view a little bit after watching this concerning the guy that actually shot him. Plant a tree. If she wasnt able to forgive, I dont think her sons wouldve.. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Search above to list available cemeteries. Brandon earned a scholarship to University of Maryland Easter Shore. I am sure she was angry that her meal ticket just died and she was going to make Dixon and Moore pay so she lied on them in court. Anything can happen. 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Ben left that playful side of his personality behind when it came to basketball. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. Wilson persisted, though, and followed her as she began walking up the street outside Simeon. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I've heard about him and his story is just so sad. But he said Thursday his hatred for Moore eventually turned into forgiveness. Wilson bumped into one of three youths who blocked his way. I believe Moore's statements to be more credible in the documentary when he said Ben said F*** you, I am not saying excuse me to you, who the f*** are you? Is my BEAUTY hurting me when it comes to graduate school interviews? An Impact Beyond Words and Numbers 8 of 8 Ben Wilson's been gone from this earth for nearly 28 years. NOW COME ON!! Moore was thinking more about getting with Erica Murphy and smoking weed. Hope I dont get AIDS. HOWLLelujah! There is a problem with your email/password. Once again, Rush was not interested. Benji was survived by a son, Brandon, who turned out to be a decent basketball player in his own right. Just kidding. During that same summer of 1984, when he shot to the top of the prep hoops stratosphere, Ben Wilson had the opportunity to strut his stuff alongside two future NBA stars. [31] Former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, who graduated from Simeon in 2007, wore number 25, and the team won the state championship in 2006 and 2007. The New York native, by way of Chicago, played for the Hawks in the early 2000s. Wilson was twenty years old when he followed the boy into the men's washroom at the Oceanside Harbor. Before his death and subsequent lawsuit by the Wilson family, gunshot victims were taken to the nearest hospital instead of the nearest trauma center hospital. JavaScript is disabled. Wilson's body was buried in the same resting place as that of Harold Washington, the first African-American mayor of Chicago. Both Moore and Dixon were convicted on charges of murder and attempted armed robbery. 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.. Within minutes, word of the shooting reached Simeon's campus, and a crowd gathered near Wilson. This is about forgiveness, said Anthony Wilson, 43. In fact, Parker recently worked with Jordan Brand to design a special shoe for the Simeon basketball team with Wilson's number on it. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Unfortunately, he also knows the Wilsons pain of losing a loved one. During the argument, Moore drew the pistol he had been carrying. [28] On January 13, 2022, Brandon Sherrod Wilson died in a car accident. 4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236651330/brandon-sherrod-wilson. The Wilson family's lawsuit against the hospital for inappropriate delay of medical care[22] was settled in 1992 for an undisclosed amount. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. ", Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Brandon spent his early childhood in Chicago before moving to New York with his mother, Jetun, and his stepfather, Edward Rivers. [17], In July 1984, Wilson attended the invitation-only Athletes For Better Education camp in Princeton, New Jersey. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Branden Wilson and others you may know. This page was created in memory of Ben Wilson (3/18/1967 - 11/21/1984) whose life story. Ben Wilson father's name is Benjamin Wilson Sr and mother Mary Wilson.