Teen without arms plays basketball, becomes Twitter sensation

BOCA RATON, FL (CNN) — A middle school basketball player has become an overnight internet sensations. The teenager lost his arms when he was a baby. But he still sinks baskets like there is no tomorrow.

Because of a rare bacterial infection, Jamarion Styles lost his arms as an infant.  But that doesn’t stop the Eagles Landing Middle School student from showing off his talents on the basketball court.

The 13-year-old is now a sensation after a Twitter video of him this week sinking a three-pointer just before the buzzer in a middle school game.

“I love it right now. My teammates is enjoying me. I’m enjoying it. It’s just a great feeling,” Styles said.

Jamarion is now using his God-given talents and says having no arms isn’t going to stop him from getting out there.

Styles also plays football and says he enjoys that game even more than basketball.

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