Wisch: What If Ben Wilson Had Lived – And Become A Flyin' Illini?
In 1998, Jeff D'Alessio of the Champaign News-Gazette revisited Wilson's tale for the newspaper, writing: "Before Chicago basketball had No.chicago.cbslocal.com
ESPN Films Benji: Ben Wilson Paints a Chilling Tale Through Lens of Sports
Embrace your potential, embrace the potential of others, and never take anything for granted. Pursue your dreams with fervor, the way Wilson did before his tragic death.bleacherreport.com
Ben Wilson: ESPN's 30 for 30 Benji a Tale That Transcends Basketball
In 1984, Ben Wilson was a 17-year-old basketball phenom in Chicago. He was the top-ranked high school player in the nation, and he had DePaul, Illinois and Indiana all foaming at the mouth to get him on campus.bleacherreport.com
'30 for 30: Benji' Director Talks Ben Wilson and his Senseless Murder
The 90-minute film, one of the best in the "30 for 30" series, documents the 1984 murder of 17-year old prep basketball phenom Ben Wilson - shot and killed the day before his senior season at Chicago's Simeon Career Academy high school. "He was the No.www.eurweb.com
Ben Wilson: Basketball Standout Murdered In Chicago In 1984 Featured On ...
Though forgotten to many, Ben Wilson's killing is gaining new attention thanks to the work of two filmmakers showing the boy's brief and tragic life, the Chicago Sun-Times noted.www.inquisitr.com
TV Thursday: Benji
On one level, Benji, Coodie Simmons' remarkable, heartfelt documentary about the murder-by-shooting of Ben "Benji" Wilson Jr., a 17-year-old Chicago-area basketball player on the eve of what would have been his final season in high school, is just the ...www.vancouversun.com
ESPN Films Benji: Powerful Film Shows Tragically-Altered Legacy of Hoops Star
Ben Wilson's talent was so immense that a legacy of an NBA legend awaited. Unfortunately, life dealt him a different fate, and now that legacy has far more real-world ramifications.bleacherreport.com
Can 'Skins D Slow Big Ben?
Emmanuel Sanders is another shifty pass catcher, giving quarterback Ben Roethlisberger three weapons and we haven't even mentioned one of the league's most underrated tight ends, Heath Miller.www.nbcwashington.com
A Rising Star, Extinguished, in 1980s Chicago
"He had everything you could have to be a superstar," the rapper and actor Common says about Benjamin Wilson, his former neighbor on Chicago's South Side.tv.nytimes.com
ESPN Premieres 'Benji' About The Life Of Slain Basketball Hopeful, Ben Wilson
Tuesday night ESPN premiered Benji, the latest in its 30 for 30 documentary series. Benji, from directors Coodie & Chike, a.k.www.uinterview.com
ESPN Films Benji: Cautionary Tale Will Help Inspire Awareness
Ben Wilson may no longer be alive, but his impact on the world will forever live on, and ESPN's 30 for 30 film "Benji" will only serve as yet another stepping stone in that process.bleacherreport.com
Chicagoans Will Bynum, Corey Maggette know 'Benji' tale
Kids growing up on the streets of Chicago are familiar with the cautionary tale of Ben Wilson. A phenom at Chicago Simeon weighing multiple college scholarship offers, he was gunned down on the eve of the start of his senior season.www.freep.com
MIKE NIETO: T.F. North hoops coach on ESPN film about Ben Wilson
ESPN's "30 for 30" series debuts "Benji" on Tuesday which looks back at the murder of Simeon basketball star Ben Wilson in November of 1984. One of those in the film is T.F. North boys basketball coach Tim Bankston, who was a teammate of Wilson's at ...www.nwitimes.com
An Interview With 'Benji' Directors Coodie and Chike: Change, for better and ...
[When presenting their idea to tell the Ben Wilson story as a 30 for 30 film, Coodie and Chike were beat to the punch, but they had an advantage.www.austinchronicle.com
SNYDER: Slaying of prep hoops star Ben Wilson resonates 28 years later
It's the story of 17-year-old Ben Wilson, the sweet-natured boy who was the nation's top basketball prospect when he was gunned down in November 1984.www.washingtontimes.com
ESPN Films Benji: Powerful Tale of Stolen Potential a Must-Watch for Sports Fan
Nobody knows if Ben Wilson would have achieved such heights in the NBA had he not been murdered in 1984. And that's exactly the point—his potential and life was cut short, and his story is the focus of "Benji," the latest "30 for 30" film from ESPN ...bleacherreport.com
Wilson HTM deals to Mariner concerns
Wilson HTM is currently working through a strategic plan which addresses all concerns raised by Mariner Corporation over its recent performance, said chief executive Andrew Coppin.www.financialstandard.com.au
'Benji' was riveting TV
His take: "Touching. Tragic. A senseless killing. We can only guess what kind of impact Ben Wilson would have had on Chicago had he not lost his life as a high school senior.www.illinihq.com
Avalanche prospects Jamie MacQueen, Ben Wilson assigned to Denver Cutthroats
Colorado Avalanche minor league players Jamie MacQueen and Ben Wilson have been assigned to the team's Central Hockey League affiliate, the Denver Cutthroats.denver.sbnation.com
Referees face sack after 'critical mistakes' during F3 derby
While newly appointed Football Federation Australia director of referees Ben Wilson refused to be drawn on the immediate future of the match officials, he told The Australian there was no escaping the fact they had got at least three of four ...www.theaustralian.com.au
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