A crowd of about 500 people gathered to see viral basketball star Cam Wilder in Forest Park, but instead of a showcase, chaos unfolded.

The basketball court at Detroit's Erma Henderson Park is known as "The Pit." However, for decades, it also has been at the top of mind of people seeking a "peaceful" refuge through a game they love.

And for the thousands that have made this journey through the decades — on foot or by other modes of transportation — the basketball court at Erma Henderson Park, 8800 E. Jefferson Ave., on Detroit’s ...