Added: Aug 20, 2008

From: prana9

Duration: 5:26

This is the story of Jason McElwain by ESPN - who produced the best piece on this amazing story.

Channel: Sports

Tags: autistic  basketball  inspiring 


Rating: 4.92 (1001 ratings)    Views: 436838' favoriteCount='2892    Comments: 773

jason3beast Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - the power of dream is really powerful, and no one knows when its comes... if you just keep believing to yourself it would come. . .

laxgirl17 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - this is an amazing story and he is a really great guy. i met him at a basketball game in rochester last year. :]

ChevyboyQuan08 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - i almost cried...no homo

chadmw45 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I still think Kobe should have won that ESPY. True this kid grew up with Autism but Kobe grew up as a black man in a white mans world. This kid scored 20 points during garbage time of a high school basketball game but Kobe scored 81 points in an NBA game. I would say Kobe scoring 81 points against an NBA team should have won that ESPY. Being a little slow I think this guy has had an easy life. He is not thinking about bad stuff all the time. Other than that this is a great story. Go J Mac!

ktmworldwide Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I wonder what the guy guarding him felt like? before, during and after?

babynomar Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - J mac was on pace for 200 Chad... 20 points in 4 minutes... and plus kobe's performance didnt make anyone cry

holydumbpiss432 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - i can't stop watching this story. i love this.

lissyner Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - with a six year old with autism . . . thank you for the hope . . .

Garrett10124 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - everyone involved will never forget this, its amazing what a great kid

KWCline91 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Jason and I have things in common. We are both autistic. Were both managers, and we both played in basketball games and scored points. All the same except he scored 20 points in one game while I scored 8 in 4 games. I was also in middle school. If someone had to be honored, he would be the right guy.

dipndunk Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - such a great story, im wondering why the kid didnt start

Steven8enz Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - OMG Jason was on my CYO team he isnt really autistic! he just has a learning problem

joeewhitley Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - this is a great basketball story...one of the best! everytime i watch it i get goosebumps

uvmeskillplayer Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Wow, thats AWESOME. good on ya coach.

CMCproductionz Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - dude i play CYO to who do you play for

chrissyiskool Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - he lives in my town

cantonrunner Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - wow. an awsome story and video!

marekmazurkiewicz Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - GREAT KID..!!!!

cruxbucket Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - J Mac! FTW!

TheCanadianTiger94 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - When he hits that first three. Damn i start to tear up.

Hector3478 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I dont cry often but damn... i can honestly say i teared up a bit :]

disaster230 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - big deal, he doesnt have to act like a dbag all the time tho, if u knew him this story would not seem as inspirational.

disaster230 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - and im mad that them two dudes down there both play cyo still, step ya game up to varsity and aau my sons

hassan812 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - disaster how do you know this kid? Do tyou go to the same school as him?

keyes4eva Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - He Was Kickin Ass!!! 20 points in a Lil Over 4 Minutes?? I need a J- Mac Jersey!