The Jason McElwain story inspires others (All it takes is one shot)

[@jeffwright8130]

I was coaching a 7th grade middle school basketball team during my 30 year teaching and coaching career.. During tryouts the principal came to practice one day to ask me if a kid who had just transferred into the school could be on the team. She explained to me that his sister, who was going to Cal Berkeley at the time, had to take him and his sister in because his parents had been shot and murdered in a jewelry store robbery in Sacramento. (See news article, UC Berkeley News) - Sister joins sister at UC Berkeley) I of course agreed, but unfortunately the kid was not very good and couldn't make a basket if he took 50 shots with no one guarding him. He ended up being a great kid with a good attitude and I knew that this was definitely something that was helping him through this tough time. I had made sure that everyone on the team scored during the season and he was the only player remaining that hadn't scored yet because he flat out refused to shoot. It was getting late in the season and his opportunities were running out, so I decided that he would get every shot for an entire for the entire second half. I told him at the half that he was going to shoot every shot until he scored or the game was over. The kids on the floor and the bench knew how important it was for him to score. So every person on the team did whatever it took to get him the ball by playing good defense, rebounding, setting screens for him and he took the next 20 shots or so until finally near the end of the game, one of his shots finally went in. I had to call a timeout because everybody on the team was so happy for him they wanted to congratulate him and share in his joy. Everybody on the team was so proud and excited that they had done something to help this young man out. It was a great moment and it was important to every single person on the team.

[@brennenfitzgerald]

Never stand in between someone and their dream. You will lose, and they will stand above you in glory.

[@GhostDrummer]

“Shoot the ball with confidence.” Powerful words

[@revpgesqredux]

My number one favorite McHero is always and forever ♾️✝️🥰 Josh Titus

[@revpgesqredux]

thank you for doing this work of consolidation. Best video on KZbin

[@charlotteguy225]

Need more of this in the world!!!

[@stephenkennedy8767]

Need to start your day watching this!

[@philrisotto8804]

Special needs !!! YES !!! We all need someone special like these boys in our lives. Love it !!!

[@jessicathomas9562]

Beautiful 🙏🇯🇲

[@goatboy3562]

Good on you son we're all rooting for you

[@joeymaterese8095]

I love this guy J Mac beyond words...

[@datgrrl5698]

Jason was in a very bad accident, his bicycle collided with a vehicle and Jason is in the ICU...

[@josiahgil]

You got to love a humble soul

[@HoyoonChong]

Very inspiring and moving story of real heroes in the real world.

[@joeymaterese8095]

It took a whole community to raise a kid like Josh.. I mean can you believe those words...So Inspiring brought to tears..signed old army vet..Joe materese

[@johnsinger6366]

those kids are not autistic. they are true giants among men.

[@bayouninja]

Amen

[@nicholebegerow7452]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-jk6in7jp5q]

This is a TEARJERKER

[@garrisonbarker4027]

The white version of t mac

[@donniewinter5331]

This isn't jmac

[@johnjenkins8050]

It's not? Who is it?

[@anthonyelia1278]

Yeah it is I know Jmac in real life I go to the school he coaches for he is also our schools physical therapist

[@TheSuppressFurry]

ya i'm curious who do you think this is?

[@thomasduin2746]

Please remove the jealousy stick from your rear end so you don't come across as a ass.

[@alanschtein2210]

Yea

[@stephenfitzsimmons8837]

The coach should have been fired after that season because he can't see talent when it's right in front of him.

[@revpgesqredux]

Your comments let everyone know that you are (1) a jerk who (2) knows nothing about basketball