When Brendon Jones stepped on court for a halftime shoot-out ... he absolutely nailed it.
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But the NSW Illawarra region father-of-three never thought he'd also become a TikTok star after nailing victory in the half-time shootout at the Illawarra Hawks last home game against Tasmania JackJumpers.
He was just ecstatic to win a brand new car from Wollongong City Motors Group.
But he's become a TikTok star after his son put a video up of Jones' winning half-court shot and celebration, reminiscent of the late Shane Warne after the spin-king picked up his 700th wicket at his beloved MCG.
![Wollongong City Motors Group managing director Scott Wakeling giving Brendon Jones the car he won during the half-time shoot out competition at the Illawarra Hawks home game on January 11. Picture: Adam McLean Wollongong City Motors Group managing director Scott Wakeling giving Brendon Jones the car he won during the half-time shoot out competition at the Illawarra Hawks home game on January 11. Picture: Adam McLean](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/kZL4qV6yTxfrWZJxKQxjSN/77dafabc-9818-4367-8c9d-3b71ce78e1af.jpg/r0_0_5214_3175_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
"It's surreal. I don't have TikTok but I had to sign up after my son put the video up. I think over 860,000 people have viewed the video. It's crazy," the 40-year-old said.
Jones, who only recently sold his car and was driving a car "that really shouldn't be driven", said winning the car was "life-changing".
![Brendon Jones nailed the half-court shot at the WEC to win a car from Wollongong City Motors group. Picture: Adam McLean Brendon Jones nailed the half-court shot at the WEC to win a car from Wollongong City Motors group. Picture: Adam McLean](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/kZL4qV6yTxfrWZJxKQxjSN/6666a441-1f65-4367-892e-199871fea7db.jpg/r0_191_3729_2296_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
"I'm driving a car that probably shouldn't be on the road," he said.
"I was looking to buy a new car in a few weeks to help my daughter learn in a car that's actually safe to drive and then this happened.
"I am a bit emotional, things like this just don't happen. For it to happen to me I feel very grateful and humbled."
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