Benji Wilson was the #1 high school basketball player in America. He was a 6'8 phenom from Chicago with NBA-level potential before he even graduated. But on November 20, 1984, everything changed.

In this episode of Distant Replay, we break down the story of Benji Wilson's murder, a tragic case where a simple street encounter escalated into a fatal shooting. What started as an attempt to talk with his girlfriend turned into an argument, and within seconds, one of basketball's brightest futures was gone.

We discuss:

• Benji Wilson's rise to becoming the top player in the country

• His relationship with Jetun Rush and the events leading up to that day

• The full timeline of the shooting and eyewitness accounts

• The trial, sentencing, and aftermath

• How his legacy still lives on through players like Derrick Rose

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