TIMELINE: Looking back at J-Mac’s big night, 20 years later

Описание: Jason McElwain gained national attention in 2006. McElwain, who has autism, was the boys basketball team manager at Greece Athena High School in suburban Rochester.

Coach Jim Johnson let him suit up for the team’s final home game of the regular season against Spencerport. McElwain got his chance to play with 4:19 remaining and Athena already up big. After missing his first two shots, he went on to drain six three-pointers and another field goal to finish with 20 points – sending the home crowd into a frenzy. His big game went viral over the next few days.

His inspirational story earned him visits from President George W. Bush and Magic Johnson, an ESPY award and a book deal, among other honors.

This video is a compilation of stories featuring McElwain on 13WHAM over the last two decades.

0:00 2/15/06 J-Mac’s big night (raw video)
6:31 2/17/06 J-Mac goes viral
8:38 2/24/06 Good Morning America interview
12:24 2/24/06 Movie producers lining up to tell J-Mac’s story
14:14 2/25/06 J-Mac returns to the bench as Athena opens postseason
15:59 2/28/06 Athena beats McQuaid in sectional semifinals
17:31 3/1/06 J-Mac and Athena prepare for sectional final
19:21 3/4/06 Athena beats Irondequoit to win sectional title
20:41 3/14/06 President George W. Bush visits J-Mac
22:10 4/26/06 Magic Johnson visits J-Mac
23:55 2/5/08 J-Mac book signing
24:44 12/21/13 J-Mac jersey retirement
26:20 4/20/14 J-Mac runs the Boston Marathon
29:05 2/10/26 J-Mac reflects 20 years later

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