18 Feb 2023 03:00:29 During those games, Bess was coaching against longtime Mineral Area coach Bob Sechrest, who was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. A Bernie alum, Beane played for the 1992 Three Rivers national championship team, scoring the go-ahead shot in the championship game. MOVING UP: Cardinals improve to second place in East Zone. (KFVS) - Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess has retired. It was a tough season for us. Coach Bess, a Missouri Sports Hall of Famer, built the Raiders basketball dynasty while teaching two classes a semester, and serving as the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career. (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. With more than 20 years of coaching experience at the Division I level, he interviewed for other Division I jobs, but wanted to go to a school where he felt a sense of purpose and passion. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go. Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. Most widely held works about Three Rivers Community College Gene Bess : college basketball's winningest coach by Nadine H Roberts ( Book ) Maps of Butler County & Poplar Bluff including Three Rivers Community College campus, Missouri : happy to help you find your way around! At least 42 former players for Bess have gone on to coach all over the country. Children 5 & Under: Free Groups of 10+: $2/person, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. At that point, Beane spoke up, saying, Fellas, were going to win this game. That they did, thanks to scoring a number of 3-pointers to pull even just minutes into the second half. It was then that he missed just the third game of his career because the bus ride would be too painful. Personally for me there is no way I could write my history and my being without Coach Bess playing a big role in my life.. Celebrate homecoming at Grizzly Basketball regular season finale Sat. That was a motivator.. 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 816.604.1000 mcc.athletics@mcckc.edu Im a student of Gods word, but I dont spend as much time in it and havent over the years as I should. Lombardo-Baker, Marvin Hes the winningest coach in all of college basketball, recording 1,300 victories as Raiders head coach from 1971-2020. I dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 02:05, "Bess becomes first college hoops coach to 1,000 wins", "Three Rivers' Gene Bess reaches 1,200 wins", "College basketball victories leader Gene Bess retires at 85", "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces 12 finalists for Class of 2023", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gene_Bess&oldid=1140026940, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 02:05. 7 Moberly, New faces join Grizzlies for 2022-2023 season; campaign begins tonight. Director of Athletics. Pujols, Steve I would call it a strong field.. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive Copyright 2023 KFVS. Toggle navigation JV Coach: Kyle Kinnett Email: kkinnett@trlsd.org. Connecting with Community Partners . Kansas City Kansas Community College ----- Sep 10 # . Staff Directory; Facilities; . Copyright 2020 KFVS. Bess 1992 team finished 35-3 record and featured seven future NCAA Division I players: Anthony Beane (Kansas State), Justin Wimmer (Memphis), Shone Peck-Love (Alabama), Brian Blackburn (Arkansas State), Benjy Johnson (Idaho State), Belvis Noland (Kansas State), Brian Price (Mississippi State). Fans of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team will see several new faces on the court and on the bench when play for the 2022-2023 season tips off Nov. 1. fechar. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on April 1st. Beane played for Kansas State after Three Rivers and then professionally in Europe until 1995. He was the first college basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins in 2006, the first with 1,100 four seasons later and 1,200 in 2015. FGCU finished with a 17-15 record, which included a 10-3 non-conference record and a 7-11 ASUN regular . There will also be a Brick Walk around the statue. (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. Coaches; Recruiting; Highlight Pics; Inside Athletics. Men's . He then spent three years as an assistant at Southeast Missouri State, two at Illinois State and four at Saint Louis before accepting his first head coaching job with Soldan International High School in August 2006. He tried several different treatments before ultimately having his knee replaced. Blackwood, Nickardo The Three Rivers men's basketball program has found a new assistant coach in Trey Rakes who will be on the bench with head coach Brian Bess this coming season. Lindenwood's Brandon Trimble (2) and Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 (KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. 573-840-9611 ext-3626: bbess@trcc.edu: Tara Sisco: Administrative Assistant to Athletics Coach Bess retired in 2020 as the winningest coach in all of college basketball with 1,300 wins and a career record of 1,300-416. mbrown51@sfccmo.edu. When Three Rivers finished second in the nation in 2010, people kept asking if he was going to ride off into the sunset if they won. Theyre not going to allow you to miss class, and they dont want you if youre known as a guy who doesnt go to his classes, Bess said. For whatever reason, we all ended up at Three Rivers, Schweain said. It was the third time this year the Greyhounds (17-6) downed the Eagles (14-12). We caught up with QB Kurt Benkert to discuss his current plans, the Scouting Combine, his Twitch career, a controversial Mount Rushmore and his predictions for Aaron Rodgers. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, said Bess. In his 50 years at TRCC, Coach Bess made 17 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, nine final four appearances and won two national championships. Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching. Another Honor for the Legend The Winningest Coach in Basketball and Three Rivers College very own, Coach Gene Bess has been nominated as a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. Introducing the Three Rivers College Raiders 2020-2021men's basketball team. Athletic Boosters Resources Sponsors Three Rivers Community Athletic Association . January 03, 2023 Baseball. I hate to see Gene go, it has always been his decision, but it is a big part of the college to see him move into retirement. Legendary Three Rivers coach Gene Bess is a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame finalist, Gene Bess statue unveiled at Three Rivers College, Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, 2 arrested following multiple shootings in Jonesboro, Sills, seniors lead No. Bess, who turned 85 in March, has been the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career and taught two classes each semester, as well. At least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. One day he got a text from Bess saying that Sherrer was leaving. Groups of 10+: $2/person, Three Rivers Community College 1979, 1992 basketball teams, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Mark Morris senior Mo Harris drives to the basket in the second quarter of the Monarchs' Regional playoff game against Othello, Friday, Feb. 24 at Ellensburg High School. All Rights Reserved. Men's Basketball at Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 83-72 (Final) RC | BX. This school has been the greatest thing imaginable in my life, Bess said. His coaching career started in the summer of 1995 as an assistant at Allen County Community College, followed by a year at MSU-West Plains. Coach Bess made the jump to the college level in 1970 when he served for one year as an assistant for Bob Cradics TRCC team. Forms; Top Stories. 4 Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) Basketball Coach jobs. December 09, 2022 Women's Basketball. In the 1960s, he would take an 8 mm strip of film to the Greyhound bus station after games, send it to St. Louis and get a viewable version back the next afternoon. This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. Shes been super about this whole situation. I thought he did a better job helping me than anybody Id ever had around me, said Bess, who has often credited his longevity to his sons help. The three players made the final shortlist in voting by a global panel of national team captains and coaches, selected journalists in each of FIFA's 211 member countries, plus fans online. The St. Paul Police Department . Soon, Brian was telling his father who was sucking wind and needed to be subbed out. As time went on and the process started developing, I was thinking about it more, and the way the other things played out with the Division I jobs, all that stuff, the Good Lord was pointing me in this direction, Beane said. If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, we can make that pursuit more affordable. Im excited. The basketball community in two states is mourning the loss of former Davidson College scholar-athlete, men's basketball coach and Director of Athletics Terry Holland, who who passed away Sunday in Charlottesville, Va. Also a future Virginia basketball coach and East Carolina athletic director, Holland was 80 years old. We had great team chemistry and no selfishness, McCrary said. 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team faced two of the top 10 teams in the nation this week at the West Plains Civic Center. The time has come.. Ten years later and just a couple years removed from playing college basketball on his dads team, Brian got the job as the new assistant coach. I delight in spending time with them, Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do.. Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 96-84. Of that, $4.7 million was allocated to Three Rivers. Western Colorado Head Basketball Coach Schafer resigns, Karleskint resigns as Head Mens Basketball Coach at D2 Central Missouri, Semling out at D3 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Crowleys Ridge College, Head Mens Basketball Coach University of Northwestern Ohio, Graduate Assistant Indiana Wesleyan University. Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. Nov 09. (KFVS) - Three Rivers College will unveil its new statue of legendary coach Gene Bess on February 4. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. February 23, 2023 Men's Basketball. 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 Bieser, Jake In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. Blake, Brian AT Southeastern Community College. When I took the job, I really started getting excited and focused. Mike Lavella. Closer to home coaching high school basketball, theres Gene Deckard of Naylor, who is also retiring this year, William Durden at Poplar Bluff, Chad Allen at Dexter and Jordan McGowan at Gideon. Hes always been around the game. 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. Morrison, Harold Pohlman, Cliff He walked up to me after the game and said, Gene, thats the best job coaching Ive ever seen. I got to thinking that I had a lot of help.. Metropolitan Community College Athletics. Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. Wall. Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach retires, Parents of volleyball player who lost both legs speak out in court, Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland, Complete KFVS12, Heartlands CW and Grit Schedules. rivers that flood regularly in canada. I know he is a humble, humble, humble person, but he deserves everything, said Dominic Okon, a former player and assistant coach for the Raiders who is now the Director of Operations of Basketball at Wichita State University. In the national tournament, the Raiders beat Daytona Beach, Fla. (88-82), Sullivan, Ky. (102-99), Southern Idaho (76-74) and topped Butler County, Kan., 78-77 in the championship game. All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. Coach Gene Bess Basketball Camp: Boys - Three Rivers College Home > About Three Rivers College > Events > Coach Gene Bess Basketball Camp: Boys Coach Gene Bess Basketball Camp: Boys July 18, 2022 Date: July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022 Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Libla Family Sports Complex Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said in a statement. Bess was an early adopter of new science and technology. Head Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director. Softball10:00 AM vs.Heartland Community College Battle of the Border Mar 05 Softball2:00 PM vs.Moberly Area Community College Battle of the Border Mar 07 Softball2:00 PM atLewis & Clark Community College Mar 07 Baseball2:00 PM atSouthwestern Illinois College Mar 07 Softball4:00 PM atLewis & Clark Community College Mar 09 All rights reserved. Lollar, Karen POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. In the semifinals, the Raiders rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. Batting Average.265. He was serious about everything he did, Bess said of Sechrest. Wisconsin men's basketball starter exits game at Michigan with injury. According to the release from TRCC, the unveiling will be at 4 p.m. Its part of this years annual Alumni Reunion. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. I felt like I was just as effective, but I didnt have the energy level to do what I need to do to excel as a coach, Bess said. Albrecht, Steve If you or someone you know experiences any form of sexual misconduct, the College can provide assistance. Miller, Logan Two of his first three teams finished with losing records but only one more did as Holland compiled a 326-173 record, led Virginia to nine NCAA Tournaments, two Final Fours and the 1980 NIT title. Section III Class D semifinal at Onondaga Community College, Syracuse No. Bess credits his wife, Nelda, for him sticking around as long as he did and said it was easy for him to tell her his decision. 3 MADISON (19-4): Ethan Rivers 4 0-0 11; Jacob Burns 4 0-0 12; Gage Saltern 1 1-2 4; Zach Leuenberger 0 1-2 1; Anthony . It was kind of like everything aligned at the right place and the right time, said Thurlon Sam Weaver, the MVP of the 1979 National Junior College Athletics Association Tournament. Men's . Coaches; Legacy of Champions; Former Cardinals . Now the Raiders play in a multi-million dollar facility with apartment-style dorms on campus. Some 13 years later in 1992, Three Rivers won it all again, this time with get this seven players who went on to major NCAA Division I teams. "I . A+ Head Mens Basketball Coach and Professor, Physical Education at Three Rivers Community College MO Brian Bess is a Head Mens Basketball Coach and Professor, Physical Education at Three Rivers Community College MO based in Sikeston, Missouri. Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools Non Profit. Before moving back, he wasnt aware Poplar Bluff got a new high school, and the last time he saw the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, he was probably playing in it. by Merchant Maps (Firm) ( ) . The Three Rivers Endowment Trust is selling 4x8-inch and 8x8-inch customizable engraved bricks to help support scholarships for TRCC athletes. Box Score. College/Prep Sports Reporter . Children 5 & Under: Free The 2022-23 American Rivers All-Conference Team as voted by the league's head coaches: Most Valuable Player. . He was the first college basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins in 2006, the first with 1,100 four seasons later and 1,200 in 2015. All rights reserved. Abedayo, Randy Couldnt have written it any better.. Stephen Brian Bess, Genes son and an assistant coach for the past 27 years, will take over the program, Payne confirmed, with former Three Rivers All-American Big Time Bryan Sherrer staying on as assistant coach. Three Rivers College Coach Gene Bess retired in 2020 as the winningest coach in all of college basketball with 1,300 wins and a career record of 1,300-416. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. Buerhle, Lowell Kyle Lawson. Shes never tried to tell me when to leave or anything. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team came up short in its 2023 homecoming match-up against Region 16 rival Mineral Area College (MAC). 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 See them back in. The all-time winningest coach in NJCAA history, Coach Bess has compiled 996 wins through February 1, 2006 for an average of about 28 wins per season. John, Clay Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. . 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. That makes it tough.. Oetting, Robert Eric Schweain (D-II Northwest Missouri State) was the two-guard, and the team included Mario Beamon, Isaiah Hart, Todd Wulf, Thad Rancher, assistant Tom Barr and trainer Thomas Brundage. Three Rivers began hiring and assigning career coaches in October and now has 108 coaches in 51 countries throughout the state, including . A new study using artificial intelligence finds that the world will likely warm a few more tenths of a degrees within the next 10 to 12 years and breach a key climate change threshold. According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins in college basketball history. Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. Sprewell played competitively with the Three Rivers Community College Raiders Basketball Team in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, from 1988 to 1990, and from 1990 to 1992 with the University of Alabama, where he was a teammate of future NBA players Robert Horry, Jason Caffey, James Robinson, and Marcus Webb. . Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. For more information about Title IX and/or sexual misconduct, contact Angelo . After 23 years at the Division I level, does he really want to return to junior college and have the same job title he had in 1997? Ive been doing this for a long time and Im not tired. Bess didnt have an assistant at the time and had to coach three teams in the event, so Brian helped on the bench. We had some good candidates. He then spent three years as an assistant at Southeast Missouri State, two at Illinois State and four at Saint Louis before accepting his first head coaching job with Soldan International High School in August 2006. Lallemand, Ric We had to dress two managers if we got into foul trouble. Family of 4: $14 But he returned to Three Rivers to be an assistant coach before taking the high school job. Bess will be replaced at Three Rivers by his son and longtime assistant Brian Bess. Phone: (660) 596-7344. Knierim, Travis I was having problems even in a game understanding everything that was going on. vs. Shelton State Community College @ Oxford, AL. We had a pretty good team the year before, with Otto Porter (father of the NBAs Otto Porter Jr.) and Danny Foster, and only two guys were coming back.. After 50 years and 1,300 wins, Three Rivers College mens basketball coach Gene Bess announced this past season will be his last. And we played defense. VS Three Rivers Community College - MO. Wed, 02/08 | Men's Basketball at Metropolitan Community College L, 83-80 (Final) RC | BX. Search job openings, see if they fit - company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) employees. Politte, Albert The response (from the community) has been overwhelming, Beane said. My retirement reached the top, so I have been actually donating my time for the last 20 years and she has been real understanding about that. According to the release, at least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. Little, William Timothy We only had seven or eight guys who played, Bess said, noting injuries took a toll. Copyright 2023 KAIT. Grizzlies to host Region 16 postseason game Tuesday, Grizzlies lose homecoming match-up to MAC. who is 6-foot-8 and averaged 18.1 points and 9.5 rebounds at Brunswick Community College. Ive seen the good Lord do so many wonderful things in my life. LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. As Bess aged, he dodged constant questions about how many years he had left. Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility and Compliance Director. Sports Hall of Fame Kissiar-Knight, Celeste Ive been getting a lot of texts from people who still live around here. But Three Rivers wasnt just another coaching job. February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do, Bess continued. Categories. I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. Gene Bess is one of twelve finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. PELLANot even a massive 36-point eruption from center Joshua Van Gorp (junior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) could overcome an otherwise dismal shooting night for the top-seeded Central College men's basketball team, dropping an American Rivers tourney semifinal to fourth-seeded Loras College 79-67 Thursday. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners, Austin Reaves had 19 pts, Lakers top Thunder 123-117, NEA fares well at 5A State Swimming Championships, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Marmaduke girls beat Rison in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Bay boys beat Dierks in 1st Round, twelve finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. McCrarys 20-footer sent the game into a second OT after. Gene Bess (born March 3, 1935) is the former coach of the men's basketball team at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.. Bess was hired at Three Rivers in 1971. All Rights Reserved. Fitzsimmons, Danny Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday Seniors 55+: $4 Men's Basketball. Students: $3 Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Volleyball Track & Field . He also played one season with current head coach Brian Bess. The 1979 team included assistant coach Roger Pattillo, Don Brown, Mark Guethle, Robert Kirby, Sylvester James, Marvin Moon McCrary, Dale Purnell, Milton Woodley, Pat Niemcyzk, Chuck Johnson, Dwayne Walker, Wes Murray and manager Rick Alsup. [3] Bess was nominated as a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the HOF Class of 2023.[4]. This is where it basically all started for me, Beane said. January 19, 2023 . [1][2] Bess coached NBA player Latrell Sprewell at Three Rivers. A comet is . Sherman Forbes. Three Rivers College (MO) Top Stories Lady Raiders shake free of JeffCo Box Score February 18, 2023 Raiders defeat Tennessee Prep Box Score February 18, 2023 Gene Bess named finalist for Naismith Hall of Fame February 17, 2023 Whatever you call him, British big man a force for Raiders February 16, 2023 The Radford High School boys basketball team has gone as far as juniors Gavin Cormany and Elijah Kelly could take them all season. February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. Official page of the Lady Raiders Basketball team Three Rivers College Women's Basketball | Poplar Bluff MO And now call them members of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, which is proud to induct coach Gene Bess 1979 and 1992 NJCAA national tournament teams with the Class of 2016. Three Rivers Community College. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. 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