Dylan Harper and his San Antonio Spurs are facing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, May 22.
The 20-year-old rising star made his NBA debut against the Dallas Mavericks in October 2025 and helped the Spurs make the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
Dylan, who was the second overall pick during the 2025 NBA Draft and is hoping to lead the team to the NBA Finals, comes from a family of professional athletes, one of whom was an Olympian. Keep reading to learn more about Dylan's family.
© Getty ImagesDylan's dad played in the NBA too
The Spurs point guard's dad, Ron Harper, is an NBA legend. Throughout his 15 year career, Ron won five NBA championships and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. Ron played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
© WireImageDylan's mom was a college basketball player
Like his dad, Dylan's mom, Maria, played basketball. While she didn't go pro, she played Division I basketball for the University of New Orleans from 1993 to 1996. According to The Springfield Student, Maria's love for basketball began in fifth grade when she first started playing after school. She played through high school and scored a scholarship to the University of New Orleans.
Maria met Ron in 1998 and welcomed their first son, Ron Jr., in April 2000. Soon after, in 2005, they tied the knot during a New Year's Eve ceremony. In March 2006, the couple welcomed Dylan. Maria gave birth to their youngest child, Mia, in 2010.
The couple divorced in 2012. Of the early years of their young family, Maria told The Athletic: "Those years were very tough for me. My kids' lives are not fairy tales, like people would assume."
© Getty ImagesDylan's brother Ron Jr. plays for the Boston Celtics
Dylan wasn't the only Harper to go pro. His brother, Ron Jr., 26, is a shooting guard on the Boston Celtics. He was born while their dad played for the Los Angeles Lakers and grew up playing basketball with Dylan.
Throughout his professional career, Ron Jr. has played for the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons, as well as the Celtics, who also made the playoffs this season.
© Getty ImagesMaria taught her sons how to play basketball
After playing college basketball, Maria started coaching basketball, including her two sons. "Always being passionate about the sports I played, I wanted to continue being involved in the game (specifically basketball) as an adult," Maria told The Springfield Student. "Coaching was the natural progression for me to stay connected to the game I love."
Dylan remembers being taught how to play the sport he loves by his mom. "She was my first ever coach. She's everything to me," he told Swish Cultures in December 2024. "She does everything for me. She's always a provider, no matter what, hard times, good times, she's been there for me through thick and thin."
© InstagramDylan's Olympian grandfather
Dylan was sure to have athletic genes, with his mom and dad's basketball skills. But, the athletic prowess in their family goes even further. His grandfather on his mom's side was an Olympian.
Manuel Pizarro represented the Philippines in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City in jai alai, a fast-paced sport where players use a curved wicker basket to catch and hurl a hard ball against a wall.
When Maria was seven, Manuel moved his family to the United States, and the rest is history.
