J-Mac's Basketball Game

Below is a very inspiring video clip about Jason McElwain (nickname J-Mac), the amazing young man who in 2006 hit six 3-pointers in the final minutes of his high school basketball game.


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The 17 year-old Senior at Greece Athena High School loved the game of basketball. Challenged by Autism, Jason McElwain had not displayed the athletic talent required to make the team; but he refused to give up. Jason attended every practice and assisted the team in whatever way he could. Within a short amount of time, he was given an official capacity on the team by being named team manager.

Dedicated to his team, Jason was one of the first to arrive at practice and among the last to leave. He made sure each basketball was filled with the recommended amount of air pressure; he filled the water bottles; he handed out towels to his teammates; and he toweled down the wet spots on the court. He took a job that most kids would never consider – and he never missed a practice.

As a reward for his dedication, the coach gave Jason a uniform and asked him to suit up for the team’s final regular season game. Jason took the uniform and wore it proudly. He encouraged each player as they took the court and was the first one to offer a “high five” each time they came off the court.

No one expected Jason to play that evening, but as Greece Athena took a commanding lead, the crowd was hoping to see their dedicated manager take the court, if only for a few moments. With less than four minutes to play, the coach barked for the 5 foot 6 Senior to step up. The young man, momentarily confused, took the court with a smile that lit up the arena. Nobody could have possibly imagined what they were about to witness, well nobody except for Jason.

The ball was passed to Jason and he quickly put up a shot. It bounced off the backboard to be rebounded by the opposing team. A few moments later, Jason found himself with the ball. With the crowd on their feet, Jason put up a long, three point shot that slashed through the net. Over the next four minutes, Jason McElwain put on an NBA caliber performance. He scored a total of 20 points — hitting six three point shots and one two point shot.

As the final moments ticked off the clock, McElwain was hoisted to the shoulders of his team mates and carried off the court. The drama was captured by video and has been shown on national networks across the globe. When asked about his performance, Jason didn’t talk about the performance of his life. Instead, he took the opportunity to encourage others. He simply said, “Keep working, keep dreaming. Someday you will get your chance.”
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And what is J-Mac doing these days?
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