71K views · 7.6K reactions | Benji. A true South Side phenom. On November 21, 1984, Benjamin “Benji” Wilson died from a gunshot wound. Wilson was the #1 ranked high school basketball player in the country at the time of his death and still considered by many to be the most talented player Chicago has ever produced. 30 for 30: ‘Benji’  | ESPN Originals | Facebook

In 1984, the nation's top-ranked HS basketball player was killed. 33 years later, Ben Wilson's legacy continues to inspire a community still healing from the wounds of his tragedy. | GOOD