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The story behind ESPN's "30 for 30" documentary on Ben Wilson ... Oct 25th 2012, 03:34 Ben Wilson was a basketball standout killed in Chicago in 1984, one of 669 homicides in the city that year. Though forgotten to many, Ben. 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. He died on Nov. Simeon basketball star Ben Wilson, affectionately known as "Benji" in Chicago, finally had the story of his life told as part of ESPN's "30 for 30" film series. (AP File via NBCChicago.com) Pursue your dreams with fervor, the way Wilson did before his tragic death. A precious life was unexpectedly cut short in November 1984, but what Ben Wilson did in a short period of time will live on forever. Follow <span class= Flag. Props (0). This 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. He died on Nov. Source: http://www.troth.net/25/the-story-behind-espns-30-for-30-documentary-on-ben-wilson/

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