I was just 9 years old when Ben Wilson got killed, and i could remember it like yesterday... you could have sworn the President got killed, it was a sad time in the City for at least 15 years you would hear his name ehco in the streets. Ben Wilson heart will forever beat in Chicago... never to be forgotten.
" Fantastic player ! Extremely Smart on The Court !! Saw him a lot in the 80's in Chicago. Family member played with Him @ Simeon. #25. Forever. 80's Great Era in Chicago High School "
tbone24100 Gather's life was cut short. Ironically I don't think he actually ever planned on going to the NBA but he would get a career in accounting or something like that.
I was a freshman in H.S when the tragedy went down. I can remember it was solemn in the classrooms. The new school year had just begun i believe. After all these decades, still, what a senseless....pitiful thing to have happened.
Man the kid was good and his jumo shot was just beautiful could had one the greats and I just found about last after watchin espn 30/30 flim would have to see him and mj one on one. Rip bru
30 for 30 on ESPN brought me here. This 46 year old white dude soaked the pillow watching that documentary... Every Chicago HS should spend 90 minutes a year showing that special to let kids know to stay on track. Watching the documentary all I was thinking is Ben was KG and KD before KG and KD
this truly is a moving story and so sad. it really touched me watching the espn 30 for 30 on his story. would have been amazing to see what he would have been able to achieve at the next levels. but to be fair and object he was only in high school. some people actig like he would have been the greatest ever based off of 3 years in high school. its just sad we didnt get a chance to see
I wish I could've seen how good he was. He was a great player but he was so humble and would've made a good father. One of my goals is to go to Simeon high school to see all of his stuff around it and go to his grave, ect. #History
Yep, size...handles and also was ahead of Jordan in that Nike camp of stars of best players across the country after that camp he was rated #1 player in the country...When MJ was at that camp as Junior as well, he was unknown , Ben wasn't unknown as Junior in that camp.
I was just 9 years old when Ben Wilson got killed, and i could remember it like yesterday... you could have sworn the President got killed, it was a sad time in the City for at least 15 years you would hear his name ehco in the streets. Ben Wilson heart will forever beat in Chicago... never to be forgotten.
Thr boy was smooth.....long too! Rest on, young star!!
I went to Paul Robeson and Ben used to come watch our games he was the tallest person In building but he was very kool.
" Knew him very well/ Chicago. & not just
Saying that. Brother was a Teammate of his!! Outstanding player of what was Coming !! "
he will live forever .
Benji passed before I was born, but that boy was a star. If only he lived...
RIP Benji and your spirit and legacy will live forever
Reminds me of Reggie Miller, with a few Jordan and Magic like qualities. RIP Benji.
MaximumPower01 I agree with you
I was thinking the same thing about Reggie
" Fantastic player ! Extremely Smart on The Court !! Saw him a lot in the 80's
in Chicago. Family member played with
Him @ Simeon.
#25. Forever. 80's
Great Era in Chicago
High School "
Him, Len Bias, also Reggie Lewis would have changed basketball forever.
Len Bias would've been the greatest small forward of all time.
Maybe also Hank Gathers....
tbone24100 Gather's life was cut short. Ironically I don't think he actually ever planned on going to the NBA but he would get a career in accounting or something like that.
maggot866 He would've gone to the NBA. Are you crazy man ?
Len bias would of been better then Mj!!
I was a freshman in H.S when the tragedy went down.
I can remember it was solemn in the classrooms.
The new school year had just begun i believe.
After all these decades, still, what a senseless....pitiful thing to have happened.
Man the kid was good and his jumo shot was just beautiful could had one the greats and I just found about last after watchin espn 30/30 flim would have to see him and mj one on one. Rip bru
30 for 30 on ESPN brought me here. This 46 year old white dude soaked the pillow watching that documentary... Every Chicago HS should spend 90 minutes a year showing that special to let kids know to stay on track. Watching the documentary all I was thinking is Ben was KG and KD before KG and KD
I remember this like it was yesterday I was a freshman the whole school was sick..SMH
He would have been the greatest cat to ever come out of chicago.
wouldve been the greatest ever anywhere
Derrick Rose?
@@rapbrown310better Drose
@@rapbrown310rose ain’t even the best out the city. It wade or Zeke
RIP Ben Wilson A great Ball player and sadly was cut short.Good Kid Would have been a NBA Legend.🙏🙏
He’s the 🐐🐐
And if he’s in the NBA
He could be a player successful and one of the king 👑🏀
R.I.P Ben Wilson #25🏀 and I love you
the sky was certainly the limit looking at his skill set along with his size, grace, and body control.
Ever since hearing this story I will never forget Benji. God rest his beautiful soul.
Thanks for putting this up :)
this truly is a moving story and so sad. it really touched me watching the espn 30 for 30 on his story. would have been amazing to see what he would have been able to achieve at the next levels. but to be fair and object he was only in high school. some people actig like he would have been the greatest ever based off of 3 years in high school. its just sad we didnt get a chance to see
HE WAS GOOD ALL AROUND BUT THE PART THAT DONT GET TALKED ABOUT IS HIS blocking ability
How many blocks a game and was he even hand it
Dude moves like KD.
I wish I could've seen how good he was. He was a great player but he was so humble and would've made a good father. One of my goals is to go to Simeon high school to see all of his stuff around it and go to his grave, ect. #History
Dude could of made it to the NBA!!
Cameron Ortiz Of course he would've made it to the league and been an NBA legend.
Gone to soon never forgotton countinue to Rest in Perfect peace
If Benji was alive he will be like Magic Johnson, LeBron James and the black Larry Bird.
Jumpshot over Magic & LeBron.
The real 🐐
He put Simeon on his back
Benji got a peer jump shot should have it on 2k......RIP
He was so good of a player i didnt even know about him till my cuzin told me its sad he died at such a young age
Ok ben number one all day
Didn't deserve it, poor fella! Couldn't even show the world what his greatness could have ended up being.
Stop senseless acts of violence!
He was chicagos key to promise
Smart amd Skilled R.I.P
It would have been great to see him develop and play on fighting illi with nick kendal kenny and Markus wow with Bardo at point
I truly believe he wouldve challeged Jordan for that goat spot. Then Kobe came. Those 3 would be goats.
died two years before another prodigy, len bias
R.i.p Ben wilson
ben wilson, len bias, prime healthy sabonis & prime petrovic in a decent team. their absence helped MJ become GOAT
Zion up next
the whole city died that bad day when he was shot took the best Chicago had to offer from the world at that time
Just imagine if him and Earl the Goat was in the NBA
Smart amd Skilled R.I.0
Well it works
R.I.P
Man I wish he could have lived..rip
G.O.A.T. Benji/Len Bias A.K.A. Frosty
se school drose went to makes legends
God rest his soul:(
drose and benji #25
shoutout lebron
rip
And to think Kobe could've played against him. He would've been in like his 9th or 10th year in kobes rookie season
Damn I wish Benji was alive
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no
Y&R Gaming no
Josh It's a possibility.
Josh He wasn't a star? I'm pretty sure he was a high school basketball star.
Yep, size...handles and also was ahead of Jordan in that Nike camp of stars of best players across the country after that camp he was rated #1 player in the country...When MJ was at that camp as Junior as well, he was unknown , Ben wasn't unknown as Junior in that camp.
well missed
These look like old school Kevin Durant highlights... Gone to soon... RIP Benji
Scottie/Garnett
Benji was very gifted and had Jordan like qualities, but MJ is the best.
I just watched the documentary and cried and thats just BS how he died if he didnt he'd probably be better than MJ
Half moon backboards
What if he became a bust I would be so sad
I don't think so. The 30 for 30 on ESPN demonstrated he had superior work ethic. He was destined to be a legend and would've never taken anything less
r.i.p ur the best not mj