Autistic teen scores major points in basketball game

Summary

After three years of sitting on the sidelines, Jason McElwain surprised everyone when he scored a whopping 20 points in four minutes. Watch this story

Story Published: Jun 23, 2008 at 6:14 PM PST

Story Updated: Jun 23, 2008 at 6:14 PM PST

Autistic teen scores major points in basketball game
- By KATU.com Web Staff

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - An autistic teenager proved hoop dreams can come true.

Jason McElwain is the basketball manager for Athena-Greece High School. For three years, he suited up and sat on the sidelines during every game.

On Feb. 15, the coach let him play in the school's final varsity basketball game of the season. What happened on the court surprised everyone.

Jason scored from behind the three-point line. Then he did it again. And again. In all, Jason netted 20 points during the last four minutes of the game.

The crowd went crazy, surging onto the court. Players and audience members lifted Jason onto their shoulders, with a big grin across his face.

Jason's secret: stay focused on the game.

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