He brought a dedication that was an example to everyone that works there or walked through the doors as a student. This school has been the greatest thing imaginable in my life, Bess said. . So how does someone, who is a peer, have someone be a coach and figure out how to run through a wall? Im blessed, Bess said. Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. In 50 years leading the Raiders, Bess won 19 or more games in a season 43 times, including this past year when Three Rivers finished 19-12. The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. If you know anything about Coach Bess, you know you play defense before you play offense.. A Bernie alum, Beane played for the 1992 Three Rivers national championship team, scoring the go-ahead shot in the championship game. KENNESAW, Ga. - The 2022-23 FGCU men's basketball season came to a close in Monday's first round of the ASUN Tournament, as the Eagles fell to Queens (N.C.) 61-55 at the KSU Convocation Center on the campus of Kennesaw State University. 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. 61. His go-to answer was always that he wanted to continue as long as he felt like he was effective. You are not tired. Posting a comment requires free registration: Three Rivers alum Anothony Beane, left, and Three Rivers men's basketball coach Brian Bess stand for a photo in the Libla Family Sports Complex on Aug. 19, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Anthony Beane, a member of the 92 championship team, is an assistant coach at Northern Illinois University. Box Score. Morrison, Harold "It's very difficult to face a team three times, no matter what, and they are good," Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik said. McCrarys 20-footer sent the game into a second OT after. Coaches; Recruiting; Highlight Pics; Inside Athletics. The response (from the community) has been overwhelming, Beane said. Beane is still in the process of getting settled in. VS Three Rivers Community College - MO. 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. Lollar, Karen Pre Read More Contact Brian Bess's Phone Number and Email Last Update 12/1/2022 6:09 AM Email Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. In Brians first season on the bench in the 1993-94 season, the Raiders finished second in the nation. According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times. Gene Bess is one of twelve finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. January 03, 2023 Baseball. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 816.604.1000 mcc.athletics@mcckc.edu I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. 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. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. (KFVS) - Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess has retired. In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. The statue honors his 50 years of outstanding community service and his place in Raider history. LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. 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. Parker, Steve (KFVS) - Three Rivers College will unveil its new statue of legendary coach Gene Bess on February 4. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, said Bess. . That was a motivator.. Director of Athletics. 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? I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. Miller, Logan Soon, Brian was telling his father who was sucking wind and needed to be subbed out. Children 5 & Under: Free Sports: Basketball Teams: Three Rivers Community College Arguably one of the best college basketball coaches to ever blow a whistle, Gene Bess is enjoying his 36th season as athletic director and head men's basketball coach at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, MO. Children 5 & Under: Free Cochise blasts South Mountain CC 96-65 to finish undefeated at home in regular season. Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. We had to dress two managers if we got into foul trouble. Sherman Forbes. 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. Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The 2022-23 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) All-Conference Men's Basketball Team as voted on by the league's head coaches: NOTE: The MVP shall have standing as an All-Conference player but is not a member of the first or second team. 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. What's amazing about this program's success, with seven FCS national titles in nine years (2011-2019), is that it's happened under three different head coaches. Bess will be replaced at Three Rivers by his son and longtime assistant Brian Bess. We just had our worst loss of the season, Schweain said, and I remember Coach Bess saying, Some of you think you are tired. Men's Basketball. 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. I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. 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. Mon Feb 06. It has been a great honor for coach to be at Three Rivers as long as he has been. Men's . Sports Cheerleading Baseball Bowling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling. In 2019, quarterback Trey Lance became the first freshman to win the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Payton Award. All rights reserved. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team will close out its regular season Saturday, Feb. 18, in the universitys annual homecoming game. 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. And we just blended together.. For whatever reason, we all ended up at Three Rivers, Schweain said. Knierim, Travis 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. 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 mbrown51@sfccmo.edu. Coaches. 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. All Rights Reserved. 18 Feb 2023 03:00:29 Men's Basketball Student Assistant. 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. Farmer retired following this past season with over 750 career wins. Box Score. At least 42 former players for Bess have gone on to coach all over the country. 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. 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. Slugging Percentage.369. 7 Moberly, New faces join Grizzlies for 2022-2023 season; campaign begins tonight. Celebrate homecoming at Grizzly Basketball regular season finale Sat. Kissiar-Knight, Celeste Rolston, Russ We have high expectations and big shoes to fill, Brian Bess said. Somehow my dad created an atmosphere that we were all in it together.. He is such an integral part of daily life at Three Rivers and Poplar Bluff and not just as a coach, he has been such a good person and such a good friend to me, that I hate to see him leave.. Staff Directory; Facilities; . They scored a 109-103 double-overtime win in the semifinals against Western Texas, then guided by future Arkansas Razorbacks coach Nolan Richardson and featuring future NBA standout Paul Pressey. I was having problems even in a game understanding everything that was going on. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 (KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. The Raiders, who opened the season ranked No. Copyright 2020 KFVS. Categories. 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! Beanes hiring continues a trend dating back to 1998 of hiring former Three Rivers players as assistant coaches, including Sherrer, Jordan McGowan, Will Durden and Dominic Okon. February 16, 2023 Men's Basketball. The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. Roughrider Classic begins today, Friday, Dec. 9. The Radford High School boys basketball team has gone as far as juniors Gavin Cormany and Elijah Kelly could take them all season. Coach Brian Bess, Coach Bryan Sherrer, and the team are ready for another winning season. It was the third time this year the Greyhounds (17-6) downed the Eagles (14-12). 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. Bess thought he had maybe five years left in his career. 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. He tried several different treatments before ultimately having his knee replaced. BREAKING: Coach Carrillo to be inducted to NJCAA Men's Basketball Hall . Grizzlies defeat No. 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. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday Bess became college basketballs all-time wins leader in 2001 when he surpassed North Carolinas Dean Smith and Richard Baldwin of Broome Community College and hes set a new record with every win since. Sports Hall of Fame Feb 02 | Cancelled. He has won two national junior college basketball titles, in 1979 and 1992, and was the first college coach to reach 1,000 and 1,200 wins. All rights reserved. by Merchant Maps (Firm) ( ) Three Rivers Community College - MO. MOBERLY, Missouri -- The Three Rivers Raiders men's basketball team hoped to go into the Region XVI playoffs this week with some serious momentum -- and that it might include a big performance against nationally-ranked Moberly Area College. Of that, $4.7 million was allocated to Three Rivers. As Bess aged, he dodged constant questions about how many years he had left. 128 Garfield Ave. West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-7255, EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Disclosures Make a Gift. Ive been getting a lot of texts from people who still live around here. He won 250 games over a 12 year stint at Lesterville High School, Anniston High School and Oran High School. 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. Family of 4: $14 McCrary, L. William 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. Hes commuting from Sikeston while looking for a home in Poplar Bluff. One day he got a text from Bess saying that Sherrer was leaving. January 19, 2023 Women's Basketball. Johnson, III, Trish Pickens, Fred Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility and Compliance Director. Hes always been around the game. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. 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. 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. But, it gave me a chance throughout the remainder of that season to reflect on a lot of things, Beane said. Stephen BOYS TR boys victorious against Gull LakeTHREE RIVERS Three Rivers boys basketball team notched its second win of the season Tuesday night, defeating Gull Lake in a non-conference matchup 62-47.The Wildcats were led on the scoresheet by Andrew Brown with 25 points, Caleb Quake with 12 points and Heston Saunders with 10.With the win. Albrecht, Steve Phone: (660) 596-7344. Sat Feb 25. (Brian) really picked me up from that standpoint. According to the release, at least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. Toggle navigation Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. He brought honor. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins in college basketball history. 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 Athletic Boosters Resources Sponsors Three Rivers Community Athletic Association . #23HoopClass . So expectations are really high. Bess considered retirement again in 2018 when he was struggling with knee pain. 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. AT Southeastern Community College. Copyright 2023 KFVS. Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . . 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 Stringer, Donnell "I've been realizing the time was near for me to go," Bess said in a statement. Roughrider action on Saturday, Feb. 4. 14 were here. Blackwood, Nickardo Sechrest, Latrell Couldnt have written it any better.. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. In the championship game, Beanes jumper was the game-winner before Wimmer sealed the win with a blocked shot. A comet is . Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. That made it a 58-58 game, a point that proved significant just minutes later. 574 New London Turnpike Norwich CT 06360-2497 (860) 215-9007 (860) 215-9917; Send Email; Visit Website; About Us. In the semifinals, the Raiders rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit. . Head Men's Basketball Coach. He brought notoriety, he brought fame, he brought championships, but thats not the important thing that he brought to our school, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said in a release. 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 Lessmann, Scott [3] Bess was nominated as a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the HOF Class of 2023.[4]. I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. 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.. All Rights Reserved. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better.. 10. Eli Williams: Women's Basketball Manager. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Two men were killed and three other people were injured in a second shooting outside gatherings to mourn loved ones in St. Paul this weekend. Bieser, Jake 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. . MHSAA basketball highlights, Feb. 28, 2023 Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. Check here for scores. Three Rivers began hiring and assigning career coaches in October and now has 108 coaches in 51 countries throughout the state, including . "I . 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.. [1][2] Bess coached NBA player Latrell Sprewell at Three Rivers. Boehringer, Mark Pecher. However, the host Greyhounds would not allow for any feel-good stories for the visiting Raiders Saturday -- and despite Three Rivers' best efforts to make . A native of Oak Ridge, MO, Bess found early coaching success at the high school level. Schoene, Robert 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. "I voted (Avella's) Katie Dryer as the section player of the year and she is a good kid. RT @Hoophall: The all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, A Class of 2023 Finalist, Coach Gene Bess. There will also be a Brick Walk around the statue. Seniors 55+: $4 Baseball. Fitzsimmons, Danny Peck, Jr. Shon 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. Klesmit blocked a Bufkin corner 3-point shot out of bounds with 2.1 seconds left before Dickinson delivered the big shot. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. Freshman Coach: Matt Inman . (KFVS) In his 50 years at. College basketball. Lallemand, Ric 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. His replacement, Jamarcus Williams, also played at Three Rivers under Bess. Connect with every college coach in the country and commit to your dream school! Pujols, Steve 3861 East Stan Musial Drive Kansas City Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Hillyard, Inc. Lake of the Ozarks Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Missouri Eagle, Springfield Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Great Southern Bank -- Sunday Round, Womens Sports Luncheon draws crowd of 500, Honorees set for Womens Sports Luncheon on March 1. We only had seven or eight guys who played, Bess said, noting injuries took a toll. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. Now the Raiders play in a multi-million dollar facility with apartment-style dorms on campus. "We showed our youth at times, and that . Bess led the Raiders to national titles in 1979 and 1992. 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 . 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. The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. He has a tremendous ability to focus. Wisconsin men's basketball starter exits game at Michigan with injury. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. After one season, Beane returned to Illinois State as its top assistant coach, a position he also held from 2000-02, and stayed there until May 2012 when he became the top assistant at Southern Illinois for seven years. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. December 06, 2022 . 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. Both his son and grandson played for the Raiders while granddaughter Kiley, who will play at Saint Louis University after a record-setting high school career, was a regular at his summer camps. That makes it tough.. 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. I would call it a strong field.. His contacts include coaches at the highest levels of college basketball. 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. He was serious about everything he did, Bess said of Sechrest. The college built a basketball gym that opened during the 1982-83 season, a dozen years after Bess took over the program. Wed, 02/08 | Men's Basketball at Metropolitan Community College L, 83-80 (Final) RC | BX. 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). Rakes was an assistant coach at Colby Community College in Kansas for two seasons as he helped the Trojans reach the national tournament for the first time in program history. 2023 Men's Basketball. But Three Rivers wasnt just another coaching job. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. They lived in an old dorm in downtown Poplar Bluff and, because they didnt have a gym on campus, had to practice either at area high schools or at a state youth correctional facility. . Hes the winningest coach in all of college basketball, recording 1,300 victories as Raiders head coach from 1971-2020. On Tuesday night, Cormany and Kelly helped the visiting Bobcats. While Three Rivers always has been a place that preached discipline, accountability and values. Coaches; Program History; Top Stories. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. 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. Youve really got to care for your players, Durden said when asked what he learned the most from Bess. Buerhle, Lowell 4 Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) Basketball Coach jobs. Metropolitan Community College Athletics. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive Our school can only continue to maintain this tradition of excellence through your consistent efforts to meet, and exceed, the standards your predecessors have set. 3 Indian Hills, fall to No. Section III Class D semifinal at Onondaga Community College, Syracuse No. Hes in the Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame (1983), Missouri Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame (1988), NJCAA Fall of Fame (1989) and Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (2006). One of the first limbs of the Gene Bess Coaching Tree was Robert Kirby, who played for the 79 championship team and is currently an assistant at Georgetown University. Pohlman, Cliff February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. 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. Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools Non Profit. I'm a : Parent Student-Athlete December 09, 2022 Women's Basketball. All rights reserved. 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. Twitter Facebook. I dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. This is where it basically all started for me, Beane said. 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. Little, William Timothy He fought health problems the last few seasons. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday For more information about Title IX and/or sexual misconduct, contact Angelo . Ive known a lot of wives down through the years where when the family was having financial difficulties, the coach ended up getting a job that made more money. Bess recalls coaching an all-star game when Brian was about 12 years old. Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching. February 20, 2023 Men's Basketball.