1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 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&amp;nbsp;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 👉 If you’re interested in true crime, sports history, and untold stories, subscribe for more episodes like this. Distant Replay http://distantreplay.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40525835/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40525835