WATCH: LeBron James jersey-wearing fan sneaks into college game going VIRAL among fans

Fan donning LeBron James jersey tries to check in to Division 1 basketball game.

WATCH: LeBron James jersey-wearing fan sneaks into college game going VIRAL among fans

Austin Davis Taylor aka Mantis tries to check into college basketball game wearing LeBron James Miami Heat jersey (Image via Twitter)

LeBron James, the NBA‘s all-time leading scorer, has fans worldwide. His interactions with fans throughout his career have been truly remarkable. One devoted fan recently caused a stir and went viral on social media with his actions.

Austin Davis Taylor, also known as “Mantis” on social media, is from Indiana. He moved boldly during the final 2 minutes of the basketball game between Lindenwood and Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Taylor approached the scorer’s table to check into the game, wearing a LeBron James Miami Heat jersey. A fan in the crowd noticed and started chanting, “LeBron, LeBron.”

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Security intervened when Taylor was caught on the court and questioned him. He explained that he was from Make-A-Wish. However, the security still escorted him off the court. Taylor, a devoted basketball fan, wore his Miami Heat jersey to a Division 1 college basketball game, hoping to check-in. As the game was coming to an end, he must have thought it was his only chance. Unfortunately, the home team, IUPUI Jaguars lost to the visiting Lindenwood Lions, 67-73.

Austin Davis Taylor is a huge sports fan and is passionate about the game of basketball. His social media profiles show him playing a lot of basketball whenever possible. He has been to an NFL Indianapolis Colts game and even met their head coach, Shane Steichen.

Fans cannot get enough of this effort

Taylor may have been attempting to leverage LeBron James’ fame to gain access to the game. If security had not intervened promptly, Taylor might have succeeded in stepping onto the court, causing potential embarrassment for the security company and the competing teams.

LeBron James
LeBron James won his first 2 titles with the Heat, donning the number 6 jersey (image via Twitter)

Fans of basketball could not believe what they saw happen on the court. This stunt has now gone viral with over 3.9 million views. Watch some of their reactions below;

https://twitter.com/iooooooooooiuu/status/1736193951311245611?s=20

Austin Davis Taylor is known for his stunts on social media. His Twitter and YouTube accounts all have videos of such stunts and pranks. It seems his friends help him to perform them. His antics entertained the fans as well.

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