pounds, about 5'6". so he got cut. that's when the jv coach came up with the idea of him being the team manager. >> basically getting water for the team, encouraging guys on the court. and being enthusiastic. >> i can always see he's excited in his white shirt and tie. his shirt would be out in the first quarter. he would be yelling and screaming. what i didn't really realize is that everyone had seen that, too. >> jason's dedication inspires players like ricky wallace and varsity coach jim johnson to set a plan into motion. >> we had already brainstormed it. let's get this league built for this kid so he can have a substantial amount of time to get in. >> we had talked during the season. i couldn't promise him he was going to get in the game but i'd have a uniform for him for senior night. >> he works so hard in practice. that was the least we could do, is to push for him to get in the game.