Dyson Daniels’ mother stole the show in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night.
Before Daniels was selected by the Pelicans with the No. 8 draft pick, he took the stage with mom Brikitta Kool-Daniels on his arm – a family moment that has since gone viral.
“Dyson Daniels is going to be a trending topic tonight,” said journalist Troy Machir. tweetedincluding a photo of Daniels and her mother, wearing a white slit dress and peep toe heels.
‘NBA twitter will explode after seeing Dyson Daniels’ mother’, one person tweeted.
“Dyson Daniel’s mother is a generational prospect”, a separate fan tweeted.
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Another person asked whether Daniels would be a trending topic because of his mother or his silver metallic suit – which fan compared to a “aluminum foil.”
Throughout the night, Daniels’ mother also shared a number of photos on Instagram taken inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Daniels previously played with the NBA G League Ignite. The Aussie product made his debut for the Australian Senior National Team in 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifier. His father, Ricky Daniels, started a professional basketball career after playing for NC State.
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