Seniors Denzel Primus-Devonish and Jonathan Merceus were recently named to the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Second Team.

Both players have seen their efforts rewarded as they posted career numbers during their final season at Pace.

“I’m really honored I got this award,” said senior guard Primus-Devonish, who averaged a career best 15.2 points per game this past season. “I feel like all the hard-work over the four years wasn’t a waste. To get this award this year shows that I had a pretty good year and I am excited that someone saw that and awarded me for my play.”

While it is a great accomplishment, Merceus sees it from a different perspective, focusing on how this recognition affects Pace as a whole.

“I’m glad I was recognized, not so much for myself, but just to bring some sort of recognition back to Pace Athletics,” said Merceus, who also posted a career high with 16.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this season.  “With the new coaching staff the program is definitely going in the right direction. This is just the start for Pace Athletics.”

Both players finish with over 1,000 points scored during their time at Pace, with Primus-Devonish totaling 1,369 points, placing ninth in school history, followed by Merceus with 1,175 points, who sits in 24 place.

Primus-Devonish also ranks fourth in assists with 429, while Merceus ranks sixth in rebounds with 705.

The pair will be honored on Tue., April 22 at the 81 NIT/MBWA Haggerty Awards dinner, which will take place at the Westchester Marriot Hotel in Tarrytown, New York.