Cornerstone Christian senior Quinn Kwasniak never thought he would follow in his family’s footsteps and go to Army West Point. He always thought he would be the outlier. But as his recruitment process continued, one school continued to top the list. On Oct. 25, Kwasniak committed to Army over offers from other schools including Youngstown State, Mercyhurst, Utah State, Le Moyne and Canisius. One of the factors in his decision was going somewhere where he could improve as a player and continue to grow. “I didn’t think it was a basketball school. My dad always taught me to go where I was wanted the most,” Kwasniak said. “Coach (Kevin) Kuwik offered me first, saw me the most and I feel like he believes in me the most.” Through the summer, with both Cornerstone and Indy Heat on the AAU circuit, Kwasniak has been working on different parts of his game. The senior is strong from beyond the arc, hitting over 100 3-pointers in each of the past three seasons. He’s been focusing on expanding his game, working off the ball to get better looks and on his drive inside. A well-rounded game will help in his senior season and help him make an early impact in college. “I have gained a lot of confidence because of the work I have put in all summer,” Kwasniak said. “I’m not the same player I was last year — going to Army gives me a chance to prove that. Plus going to their prep school will give me a year to get even better.” With his college decision made, Kwasniak can focus on the season ahead. In 2023-24, he broke the state record for the most 3-pointers made in a season, ending the year with 155. Kwasniak scored 860 points a season ago and sits at 2,227 for his career. He is 981 away from passing Jon Diebler for the all-time mark. But his focus has never been on being in the annals of history in the state if it doesn’t end with a ring. With Cornerstone now in Division VII with the division expansion, he knows there’s a path for the Patriots to be in the state round for the first time since 2018. “Now my focus is on winning a state championship,” Kwasniak said. “I don’t care about the records but I know my poppa did. I dedicate this season to him for the Glory of God.” Kwasniak follows in the footsteps of his parents and his older brother, BK, in going to West Point. His father, Babe, is Quinn’s coach at Cornerstone. He has grown familiar with the setting of West Point over the years with the family ties there. He is also aware that there will be a lot of attention when he gets to campus. Kwasniak knows the family pressure will be a lot to match up to, but he’s ready for that challenge. “My mom was also at one point the all-time leading scorer there,” Kwasniak said. “My cousin plays lacrosse there too, my Aunt (who passed away in 2006) and uncle both coached there. Being at the football game I love their QB (Bryson Dailey).  He’s a Heisman candidate and Army is No. 16 in the country.”