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Ron Harper’s ex-wife Maria’s stunning fit won NBA draft celebrating son Dylan’s night

The mom of the Spurs No. 2 overall pick blew up social media on Wednesday night. Here’s more of her look you may have missed.
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NBA player Ron Harper cheers in the fourth quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena.
NBA player Ron Harper cheers in the fourth quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. | David Richard-Imagn Images

Dylan Harper’s mom Maria Harper stole the spotlight of the 2025 NBA Draft with her stunning black fit that blew up on social media. More of the viral look has come out in interviews since that you may have missed.

Dylan, who is also the son of former NBA star Ron Harper, was selected No. 2 overall by the San Antonio Spurs. While the night was supposed to be about the Rutgers Scarlet Knights star and his accomplishment, social media was fixated on his mom.

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Dylan’s mom Maria, who is Filipina and immigrated to the U.S. at age 7, and five-time NBA champion dad Ron married in 2005, but divorced in 2012. They have three children together: Ron Jr. in 2000, Dylan in 2006, and sister Mia in 2010.

Many people don’t know his mom even played D-1 ball herself at University of New Orleans from 1993 to 1996 and that she was actually his coach most of his life and even in high school at Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey. Check out this video of her coaching.

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But, back to her fit from draft night. She’d later do media interviews and showed off more of the look you may have not seen yet.

Dad may have the five rings with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, and Dylan may have gone No. 2 overall, but in a social media world, Maria Harper stole the spotlight.

Dylan Harpe
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Matt Ryan
MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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