{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Murder of Benji Wilson: The #1 Basketball Star Killed Over a Street Argument \/ True Crime Sports","description":"Benji Wilson was the #1 high school basketball player in America. He was a 6\u20198 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\u2019s 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\u2019s brightest futures was gone. We discuss:   Benji Wilson\u2019s 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   \ud83d\udc49 If you\u2019re interested in true crime, sports history, and untold stories, subscribe for more episodes like this. ","author_name":"Distant Replay","author_url":"http:\/\/distantreplay.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40525835"}