While NBA Draft Night is generally all about the draftees and tears as they walk across the stage, this year, there was another steal of the show, and she made it seem so effortless, in stilettos, in perfectly coiffed hair, with an attitude that commanded the room. Meet Maria Harper, mother of second pick Dylan Harper, and the Internet’s newest latest thing.
Dylan Harper is a pro baller. The San Antonio Spurs drafted him, so his future is secure, his handles are nice, and his jersey is already off the shelves. But when cameras stopped by to get a pickup with the stunning woman standing proudly beside him, with a smile that can melt granite, social media yawned.
His what? asked one of the X (formerly Twitter) users, and in all seriousness, we all wondered the same for a moment. How Maria Harper glowed on stage, she could have been a Hollywood starlet making press tour stops and not a mom who helped her son navigate high school hoops.
Yes, you heard that right. Maria is no sideline observer; she actually coached Dylan in high school. A college hoopster herself, Maria taught her son the game from the ground up. “We’re playing the game we love,” she told Jersey Sports Zone in April of 2023. “They’re playing it, I’m coaching it. It’s a family thing, and that’s how clean it is in our family.”
And that innocence? It radiated on the screen last Thursday night. In his post-draft news conference, Dylan smiled with his mother, who stood tall and lovely with the air of a woman who’s proud but unyielding.
It wasn’t long before social media caught up. A video of Maria talking about her son getting drafted during draft night has also gotten everyone’s attention. “It’s surreal. The NBA is a very, very exclusive club, and he’s worked so hard to get here. I’m just so proud of him,” Maria said in the 7-second TikTok clip. Maria’s NBA draft glow quickly went viral. Comments? Absolutely unhinged (in the best way):
- “Is he gonna battle on the court for sure ’cause them players gonna have words with her.”
- “Y’all ain’t taking no time.”
- “Pinay baddieeee.”
- “I know that locker room is already closing itself up.”
- “SHEESH.”
I mean, the Internet basically named her a “Draft Night MILF” and no one complained.
But behind the click video and glossy pics is a true tale of love, discipline, and unbreakable family values for the sport. Maria made into not only a good son, but a humble, down-to-earth young man who knows his roots. And let’s be real, any mom who can guide her boy all the way to the top of an NBA draft and still look like she just walked out of a Fenty campaign? She’s not just a regular mom, she’s the mom.
We wouldn’t be surprised if Maria Harper hits six figures on Instagram by next week. NBA moms, take notes. The era of being seen and slaying is here. And Maria Harper? She’s the queen of the court and the timeline.
Stay tuned for her skincare routine and coaching masterclass. We’ll be first in line.
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