Washington joins the Golden Eagles after leading USC Salkehatchie to a 21-12 record, while earning First Team NJCAA Region X honors with a 14.5 point per game average.
"Quincy is a late bloomer that we saw at a Big Shots AAU event at Winthrop University on the last day of the recruiting period in July 2010, I saw alot of potential in him with his high energy and the way he attacked you on both ends of the court." said USC-Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett.
"He never got tired so I gave him an opportunity and he took full advantage of the chance. He was our most improved player his freshman season and this year he took off. I think his best is yet to come. He's a D1 caliber player for sure in my opinion"
Washington chose the University of Charleston over a list of great basketball traditions as he was also recruited by Tennessee-Martin, UT-Pan American, Long Island, Middle Tennessee State and recent NCAA Tournament contenders Norfolk State and Morehead State.
"Quincy was a steal for us on the wing. He is as good of a person as he is a player. Our entire staff loved him on his visit. Quincy will be great in our system because of his length and athleticism. He scores the ball very well in transition, really attacks the basket and could be a lock down defender." stated Downey. "He brings a lot to our program in many different ways. He also takes the classroom very seriously and his degree is his first priority, which is what we strive for at UC"
Kesic grabs a maroon and gold jersey after a stop at Division I Iona. Aleksander played the 2009-10 season on the nationally ranked Huntington Prep Academy squad that recorded a 22-4 record where he averaged 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per outing.
The Belgrade, Serbia native brings reviews from Yahoo Sports and ESPN that describe him as "A prototypical European-style big man that has good range from the outside" who was ranked among the top-125 players at his position in 2010.
Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford said "Aleks is one of the highest IQ players I've had. He is a fierce competitor and his work ethic is unmatched. He can stretch the defense with his ability to shoot the ball and can score in the post as well. He has battled through some tough injuries and health issues and I am very excited that he gets another chance to play college basketball. It will be great for us to be able to watch him play."
Coach Downey sees Kesic as an important addition to the program as he described him by saying "Aleks is a homerun for our program. He is a player with a lot of experience but still has four years to play at UC. I like Aleks because of his toughness and versatility. He can play inside and out, while guarding a lot of different positions. He also has the ability to stretch the defense with his shooting."
"Aleks is also a high character person who really competes. Everyone we talk to about Aleks says the same thing, he hates to lose and plays so hard. Aleks is the type of player we look for at UC. He is a tremendous student in the classroom as well."
Both players will join the Golden Eagles program in the fall to build upon the team's NCAA Tournament run from 2011-12.
"We are very fortunate to find two high-character student-athletes in Washington and Kesic. They will not only make our team better on the court, but will represent our program well with their work in the classroom."
