Dylan Harper's 'Stunning' Mom Goes Viral At NBA Draft
Dylan Harper's 'Stunning' Mom Goes Viral At NBA Draft originally appeared on The Spun.
Dylan Harper's mom is going viral at the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday night.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights star went No. 2 overall in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Harper, a five-star recruit, was one-and-done at Rutgers. He and Ace Bailey, another top five prospect, failed to lead the Scarlet Knights to the NCAA Tournament, but both are projected to do big things at the next level.
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Harper ended up going No. 2 overall to the San Antonio Spurs, where he'll look to team up with former No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Victor Wembanyama.
After going No. 2 overall, Harper shared an embrace with his mom, Maria Harper. She quickly went viral on social media.
Dylan Harper's mom.ESPN.
Harper's mom, Maria, quickly went viral on social media after her son was taken No. 2 overall.
She looked stunning in her NBA Draft outfit, rocking a black dress.
The Jersey Sports Zone had more on Harper's mom ahead of the NBA Draft.
"How did NBA Lottery Pick Dylan Harper turn into the player he is today?" they wrote.
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"You can look directly to his mom. Maria Harper coached Dylan through high school at Don Bosco Prep and watched every step he evolved into one of the best players in the country. We go back in time to 2023 - following Harper's junior season - with this story that will assuredly be talked about tonight on the NBA Draft.
"Stay tuned for more Dylan Harper coverage throughout the day!"
Harper's mom made a lot of headlines for her appearance at the NBA Draft on Wednesday night, that's for sure.
It's easy to see why she was going viral.
The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is continuing to air live on ABC on Wednesday night.
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Dylan Harper's 'Stunning' Mom Goes Viral At NBA Draft first appeared on The Spun on Jun 26, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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