Dylan Harper’s Mother Steals Present At NBA Draft, Viewers Surprised

It was the largest evening of Dylan Harper‘s life on Wednesday … and the identical could be mentioned for his mother, Maria, who wound up being essentially the most viral second of the NBA Draft!!

The 19-year-old Rutgers star did not have to attend lengthy to have his title known as at Barclays Middle — as soon as Cooper Flagg went to the Dallas Mavericks, Harper was proper behind because the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 2 choice.

After Harper walked the stage, ESPN received a quick interview with most of his household … and Maria — who has two youngsters with ex-NBA participant Ron Harper — instantly took social media by storm.

A former Division I athlete herself, Dylan has lengthy credited Maria for his basketball success … as she coached him all through his childhood.

Maria — sporting a surprising black gown for the event — spoke about Dylan’s journey to changing into a professional … and she or he mentioned it is all due to his “flat-out love for the sport, his willpower, his humility and simply his exhausting work day in and day trip.”

Maria wasn’t the one attendee turning heads — former South Carolina Gamecocks star Collin Murray-Boyles‘ girlfriend, fellow hooper Chloe Kitts, additionally received loads of love … with people speeding to point out appreciation for her as nicely.