PHILADELPHIA — Derrick Mercer Sr. is especially proud of his son, and not just because the diminutive point guard will lead 14th-seeded American University into the NCAA Tournament against No. 3 Villanova here on Thursday.

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HURLEY PRODUCTS IN THE BIG DANCE
Between them, Bob and Dan Hurley have nine former players competing in the NCAA Tournament. Here are the former St. Anthony (Bob Hurley) and St. Benedict’s (Dan) players in the Big Dance.

Dwight Burke (St. Benedict’s), Marquette
David Cubillan (St. Benedict’s), Marquette
Derrick Mercer (St. Anthony), American
Samardo Samuels (St. Benedict’s), Louisville
Corey Stokes (St. Benedict’s), Villanova
Tyshawn Taylor (St. Anthony), Kansas
Frank Tchuisi (St. Benedict’s), Villanova
Lance Thomas (St. Benedict’s), Duke
Travon Woodall (St. Anthony), Pittsburgh