Maria Harper Steals NBA Draft Spotlight with Unfiltered Joy
Holy caffeine rush—Maria Harper turned Barclays Center into her own red-carpet moment the second her son Dylan Harper’s name lit up the draft board! Picture this: 19-year-old Rutgers sensation Dylan hears “San Antonio Spurs, No. 2 pick,” then flashes a grin, but it’s Mom who practically breaks the internet. I’ve got ALL THE TEA and I’m spilling it faster than you can chug your latte.
Maria, rocking a sleek black dress that screamed “move over, models,” got mic’d up by ESPN right after Dylan shook Commissioner Silver’s hand. According to ESPN’s quick-cut interview, Maria credited Dylan’s “flat-out love for the game, his determination, his humility and just his hard work day in and day out” for that draft-night glow. And folks, that line was ????. TMZ even caught a TikTok clip of her cheering like she’d won the lottery—this was no polite wave, people. She was full-on celebration mode (TMZ, June 26, 2025).
Remember she’s no casual spectator—Maria was a Division I athlete herself back in the day, so when she talks hoops, you listen. The proud mama has coached Dylan since he first dribbled a Spalding in diapers, so seeing her emotions run wild isn’t just cute, it’s the culmination of years of backyard drills and early-morning workouts. Sources like ESPN’s draft desk and TMZ confirm Maria has been the MVP of Dylan’s journey long before draft night.
Oh, and if you thought Maria had the only fans jumping, wait—South Carolina star Collin Murray-Boyles also made waves thanks to girlfriend Chloe Kitts, who showed up in an eye-catching ensemble that had social media swooning (TMZ, June 26, 2025). Honestly, it felt like a family affair meets fashion week at the world’s biggest basketball party.
By the end, the Barclays Center crowd wasn’t just cheering for the Spurs’ newest phenom—they were chanting for Dylan’s hype woman, his mom! Social feeds exploded with praise for Maria’s unfiltered joy and Chloe’s glam cameo. Draft night, baby—serving up surprises on every pick.
Seriously, I could riff on this for hours—Maria Harper just reminded us why moms are the real game-changers. Whew! I swear, I could talk about this all day.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ.com (June 26, 2025), ESPN.com (NBA Draft coverage)
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