4 Ben Wilson
Wilson was only 17 when he was killed. He played for the Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, which still holds one of the best high school basketball programs in the nation. On November 20th, 1984 Wilson was walking on Vincennes Avenue with his girlfriend when a confrontation occurred and resulted with Wilson being shot.
His aorta was severed and his liver was also severely damaged. Wilson underwent surgery the next day but it was unsuccessful; the family sued to hospital $10 million due to the delay between the incident and the surgery. Not only did Wilson lead his team the 1984 IHSA Championship, he was also considered the #1 player in the United States at the time.
