ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Nearly two decades ago on Feb. 15, 2006, a high school basketball team manager from the Rochester area became an overnight superstar. Jason "J-Mac" McElwain came off the bench to sink six 3-pointers.

That viral video of J-Mac, who is autistic, earned him national awards, a book deal and a place in the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

What You Need To Know

  •  Video of Jason "J-Mac" McElwain's 20-point game on Feb. 15, 2006 went viral and drew national attention

  •  J-Mac continues to travel the country as a motivational speaker and for autism awareness

  • The J-Mac Show is on IG and Facebook

McElwain continues to be an inspiration to so many. Nineteen years later, people still tear up at what McElwain  did that day on the hardwood in the last four minutes of the Greece Athena-Spencerport game. He scored 20 points off the bench. But more than that, he is a champion for people of all abilities.

"Sports brings a lot of life lessons, how to work hard and how to be mentally tough, said McElwain from his home in Greece. 

McElwain has traveled the country as a motivational speaker about overcoming adversity and raising awareness and funds for autism research. 

"It's been a blessing that it is still out there," McElwain said. "There is an awareness that coaches are now giving more people with disabilities a platform to compete in sports."

McElwain received several awards including an ESPY. He met celebrities like Oprah, Larry King, President George W. Bush and sports legend Magic Johnson, who made a movie deal with J-Mac. He is a sports reporter, producer and founder of J-Mac Sports, highlighting student-athletes in high school, junior college and up. He says he owes it all to God.

"It just brings those life lessons altogether that we walk by faith and not by sight," said McElwain.

He is now a Bobblehead Hall of Famer in his basketball shooting pose and another image that captures him on the shoulders of basketball fans, just like he was at the end of that game in 2006.

The J-Mac bobbleheads can be purchased exclusively online at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. This is McElwain's second time as a bobblehead. The Rochester Red Wings gave out thousands of J-Mac bobbleheads to fans in 2006. National Bobblehead Hall of Fame CEO Phil Skyler says he hopes the bobbleheads inspire people to follow their dreams. McElwain will receive a portion of the sale proceeds and the organization will be donating a portion to the autism organization that McElwain supports.