30 for 30 Benji (Season 2, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, History

30 for 30

Benji (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-G

TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In 1984, Chicago was in the heady grip of a Black Renaissance. Harold Washington was mayor, Michael Jordan had just signed with the Bulls, Oprah Winfrey was hosting a local morning show, and on the South Side a young man named Ben Wilson ...See moreIn 1984, Chicago was in the heady grip of a Black Renaissance. Harold Washington was mayor, Michael Jordan had just signed with the Bulls, Oprah Winfrey was hosting a local morning show, and on the South Side a young man named Ben Wilson was the most talked-about basketball prospect in a city that was known for its great hoops talent. Handsome, gentle and magnetic, Ben Wilson's magical ability on the court was matched by his popularity in his school and neighborhood. In his junior year, he led Simeon High School to its first state championship. And that summer, he was named America's number-one high school basketball player by the nation's leading talent scouts. Then, on the eve of his senior season, the career of this exceptional youngster was abruptly and tragically cut short. Ben's grim fate sent ripples of horror through the city and the country. BENJI tells the story of a legend who might've been. Written by ESPN Films See less

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Name	Known for
Nick Anderson Self - Former NBA Player Self - Former NBA Player See fewer	NBA Hardwood Classics (1992)
Darrin Andrews Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Tim Bankston Self - Teammate Self - Teammate See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Kenny Battle Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Taylor Bell Self - Chicago Tribune Self - Chicago Tribune See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Chuckivision Self - Videographer Self - Videographer See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Mario Coleman Self Self See fewer	Closer to God (III) (2019)
Jimmy Collins Self - Illinois Assistant Coach Self - Illinois Assistant Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Common Self Self See fewer	Wanted (2008)
Laurent Crawford Self - King High School Self - King High School See fewer	Let's Go to Prison (2006)
Tracy Dildy Self - King High School Self - King High School See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Omar Dixon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Curtis Glenn Self - Older Brother Self - Older Brother See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Doobie Grant Self - Neighbor Self - Neighbor See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Isaiah Grant Self - Attorney Self - Attorney See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Robert Hambric Simeon High School Coach (archive footage) Simeon High School Coach (archive footage) See fewer
Tim Hardaway Self Self See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Wayne Harris Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Wood Harris Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Lou Henson Self - Illinois Head Coach Self - Illinois Head Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Juwan Howard Self Self See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Rodney Hull Self - Teammate Self - Teammate See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Steve 'Silk' Hurley Self (as Silk Hurley Steve) Self (as Silk Hurley Steve) See fewer	Love & Basketball (2000)
Jesse Jackson Self Self See fewer	The Burning
Scoop Jackson Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	Liberal Daze of Christmas (2022)
K.C. Johnson Self - Evanston High School Self - Evanston High School See fewer	The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
R. Kelly Self Self See fewer	Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (2005)
Bobby Knight Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Anger Management (2003)
David Knight Self - Teammate Self - Teammate See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Hong-Ming Lay Self - Surgeon (as Dr. Hong-Ming Lay) Self - Surgeon (as Dr. Hong-Ming Lay) See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Marcus Liberty Self - King High School Self - King High School See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Kenneth Malatesta Self - Prosecutor Self - Prosecutor See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Ned McCray Self - Simeon High School Principal (archive footage) Self - Simeon High School Principal (archive footage) See fewer
Kenny McReynolds Self - Former DePaul Assistant Coach Self - Former DePaul Assistant Coach See fewer	Last Comiskey (2023)
Joey Meyer Self - Coach (archive footage) Self - Coach (archive footage) See fewer	Hoop Dreams (1994)
Billy Moore Self Self See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Erica Murphy Self - Classmate Self - Classmate See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Jabari Parker Self Self See fewer	Disconnected (VI) (2014)
Robert Reid Self - Coach (as Robert 'Hope' Reid) Self - Coach (as Robert 'Hope' Reid) See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Derrick Rose Self Self See fewer	Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story (2019)
Teri Sampson Self - Teammate Self - Teammate See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Warren Saunders Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Jerry Shnay Self - Chicago Tribune Self - Chicago Tribune See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Ervin Small Self - Teammate Self - Teammate See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
George Stanton Self - Simeon High School Coach Self - Simeon High School Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Everette Stephens Self - Evanston Township High School Self - Evanston Township High School See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Jody Tolbert Self - Neighbor Self - Neighbor See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Sonny Vaccaro Self Self See fewer	Air (I) (2023)
Ray Van Ness III Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
Harold Washington Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A Show of Concern: The Heart of America Responds (1987)
Michael Wilbon Self Self See fewer	Pardon the Interruption (2001)
Benjamin Wilson Jr. Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ben Wilson Sr. Self - Father Self - Father See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Jeffrey Wilson Self - Brother Self - Brother See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Mary Wilson Self - Mother Self - Mother See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Sean Wright Self - Childhood Friend (as Sean Trashman Wright) Self - Childhood Friend (as Sean Trashman Wright) See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)