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Basketball is deeply ingrained in the lives of UW-Oshkosh student-athletes Paige and Reed Seckar. Growing up in Oshkosh, the siblings developed their skills under the guidance of their father, Frank Seckar, a former Division I guard at Vanderbilt University. Now, both are playing for UW-Oshkosh's basketball teams.

Reed plays as a guard for the Titans men's team while Paige is a forward on the women's team. They are the first brother-sister duo to play simultaneously for UW-Oshkosh in over 40 years. "Reed and Paige represent the incredible talent we have right here in our own backyard," said Darryl Sims, assistant chancellor of athletics at UW-Oshkosh.

Their parents introduced them to basketball early on. Jodi (Buege) Seckar recalled, “Reed loved shooting at a Little Tykes hoop.” Reed fondly remembers dribbling around as a toddler and waiting for Paige to join him. Paige quickly followed her brother’s path: “I wanted to be just like him.”

The family’s home became a hub for basketball practice with countless one-on-one games played in their driveway. Jodi coached Paige’s travel team while Frank coached Reed from fourth to eighth grade.

Both siblings now study at UWO—Reed majoring in physical education and Paige focusing on secondary education with an emphasis on natural science. Their performances have been noteworthy; Reed recently scored 13 points against UW-Whitewater, and Paige achieved 19 points against UW-La Crosse.

“Seeing Paige have such an impact as a freshman is really cool,” said Reed. For Paige, having her brother nearby was pivotal: “Being close to home and playing with my brother just felt right.”

Sundays remain dedicated to basketball drills with their father at Kolf Sports Center—a tradition since Reed's freshman year. These sessions end with free-throw contests filled with friendly competition.

The family also reviews game films together weekly. "It’s an important way we push each other," said Paige about these film sessions where they analyze each play.

Despite their competitive spirit, they support each other by attending games whenever possible. "Having him there pushes me to do my best," noted Paige.

Their mother Jodi appreciates watching them play: “For Reed...seeing him on the video board made me so proud.” Watching both children compete can be challenging when schedules overlap but remains rewarding for Frank: "Seeing them both choose to stay close...it doesn’t get better than that."