Chemistry is one of the most important parts when it comes to playing sports. Teams get the furthest when they are all on the same page. Some of the strongest chemistry comes from friends on the field, but for older brother Cohen and younger brother Beckett, their bond comes from something more than just a friendship. It comes from their relationship as brothers. Growing up together gives them a normal sibling partnership, but when it comes to the basketball court, they have a bond most can’t compete with.

“Me and Cohen play basketball together everyday,” Beckett said. “We either 1v1 or we spend time just getting shots up which really helps us out on the court.”

Practice is such a crucial part of playing sports, and it’s hard sometimes to practice alone. Having someone like a sibling makes it a lot easier to practice on their own and get better. They get up, and work for what they want no matter the time and weather.

“We work really hard no matter what it is,” Cohen said. “We also can be competitive so that’s always helpful.”

But having a sibling with the same passion as you, and the same position as you, may not always feel positive. The boys have avoided this for a while by playing for two different clubs, but making the transition from club to high school may spark new issues. Fighting for minutes, and arguing on the court are just two of the many things that can translate over to the court when having a sibling on the same team. And although they have gone through those moments in the past, they choose to find ways to support each other.

“Yeah, we definitely argue with each other on the court,” Cohen said. “But it is cool just to see him and how he has gotten better over the years.”

Many athletes strive to make not only themselves proud, but also their parents and the people who support them every day. Some athletes may have a built-in pressure if their parent is a coach, which for Cohen and Beckett, is the case. Their father, Trevor Oster, is a coach at FHN for the boys basketball program.

“The best part of coaching them is just watching them grow up together,” Trevor said. “Seeing the hard work, the laughs, the progress. It’s been awesome to be part of it.”

There is always someone watching, at every practice, every game, and every day outside of sports. But with grit and determination like theirs, many parents would be lucky to find kids like them.

“I love getting to watch them play together,” Stefanie Oster, the boys’ mother said. “My favorite thing about watching my sons play together is just how strong their bond has gotten stronger through basketball.”

The brothers are using their chemistry to their advantage this year on the high school court. Cohen looks to keep his legacy, whereas Beckett looks to start a new one of his own. After playing together side by side on the driveway, their own personal strengths may be what the program needs to succeed this season. Cohen was a leader on the team when it came to assists and steals, with 41 steals and 52 assists, which he looks to continue in this upcoming season.

“We just share such a great bond with each other,” Cohen said. “I think we have all of our experiences and things we did together growing up to thank for that.”