Dylan Harper’s Mom Steals Show At NBA Draft, Viewers Stunned

It was the biggest night of Dylan Harper‘s life on Wednesday … and the same can be said for his mom, Maria, who wound up being the most viral moment of the NBA Draft!!

The 19-year-old Rutgers star didn’t have to wait long to have his name called at Barclays Center — once Cooper Flagg went to the Dallas Mavericks, Harper was right behind as the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 2 selection.

After Harper walked the stage, ESPN got a brief interview with most of his family … and Maria — who has two kids with ex-NBA player Ron Harper — immediately took social media by storm.

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

Maria — wearing a stunning black dress for the occasion — spoke about Dylan’s journey to becoming a pro … and she said it’s all thanks to his “flat-out love for the game, his determination, his humility and just his hard work day in and day out.”

Maria wasn’t the only attendee turning heads — former South Carolina Gamecocks star Collin Murray-Boyles‘ girlfriend, fellow hooper Chloe Kitts, also got plenty of love … with folks rushing to show appreciation for her as well.