Jason McElwain

Jason McElwain, nicknamed "J-Mac" (born October 1, 1987), is an American who made national news in 2006 when he played for four minutes during a high school basketball game and scored twenty points.
McElwain had a passion for basketball, so Greece Athena High School basketball coach Jim Johnson appointed him manager of the team.


On February 15, 2006, Greece Athena was playing Spencerport High School for a division title. Greece Athena got a large lead, so Johnson decided to let McElwain play in the last four minutes. After initially missing two shots, McElwain made six three-point shots and one two-pointer. After the final buzzer rang, the crowd dashed onto the court in celebration.

McElwain suffers from autism, a brain disorder that affects social interactions and causes learning difficulties and speech problems. As a result of his autism, he did not begin to talk until he was five years old. Despite his struggles, he has never given up, always maintaining a positive attitude. McElwain is well liked in school, and loved by the basketball team.


Jason McElwain is an inspirational athlete, not only for what he did on the basketball court, but also for the positive example he sets off the court. Film companies are now looking to make a movie about McElwain.