It has been over 10 years since Jason McElwain went from team manager to basketball star over the course of four minutes. 

Scoring 20 points, including a school record six three-pointers, in four minutes is an all-time moment for anyone and many people within the autistic community look up to to J-Mac for his achievement. However, I believe his greatness lies in what led him to that moment. The dedication required to be at practice everyday. The commitment to improving his game, never knowing if he would get a shot. The fortitude to miss his first two shots, one badly, and come back to hit his next seven. Those attributes truly make Mr. McElwain a "Shining Star". 5 years later, he was still on the same path.

Jason McElwain continues to follow his dreams, as he has now taken up marathon running, and in 2014 he ran his third Boston Marathon