"I've been realizing the time was near for me to go," Bess said in a statement. Parker, Steve OFFICIAL SITE OF CROWDER COLLEGE ROUGHRIDERS. Runs. College/Prep Sports Reporter . Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Manager. 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 816.604.1000 mcc.athletics@mcckc.edu Farmer retired following this past season with over 750 career wins. Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . Mike Lavella. Hes the winningest coach in all of college basketball, recording 1,300 victories as Raiders head coach from 1971-2020. Categories. Feb 02 | Cancelled. 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. Ive been doing this for a long time and Im not tired. fechar. Men's . 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. . BREAKING: Coach Carrillo to be inducted to NJCAA Men's Basketball Hall . So how does someone, who is a peer, have someone be a coach and figure out how to run through a wall? For whatever reason, we all ended up at Three Rivers, Schweain said. The Raiders, who opened the season ranked No. January 03, 2023 Baseball. Sports Hall of Fame Head Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director. 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. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team will enter postseason play Tuesday, Feb. 28, when they host the NJCAA Region 16 Championship Tournament play-in game. Bess didnt have an assistant at the time and had to coach three teams in the event, so Brian helped on the bench. 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. Family of 4: $14 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday 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. Box Score. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 According to the release from TRCC, the unveiling will be at 4 p.m. Its part of this years annual Alumni Reunion. Box Score | Video. 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). . Sat Feb 25. [citation needed] Professional career [ edit] Men's Basketball Student Assistant. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. 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. Bess coached future NBA players Latrell Sprewell and Marvin McCrary. 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. 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 Community College - MO L, 96-84. Bess thought he had maybe five years left in his career. Weavers own 20-footer sent the championship game into OT, where McCrary hit one of two free throws off a controversial technical foul Mercer got whistled for installing a player not listed in the scorebook. I dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday I was just fresh out of school, and I was coaching. 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. The response (from the community) has been overwhelming, Beane said. Bess became college basketball's all-time wins leader in 2001 when he surpassed North Carolina's Dean Smith and Richard Baldwin of Broome Community College and he's set a new record with every win since. The team finished 38-3, beating Mercer County 60-59 in overtime for the championship on Woodleys free throws with 10 seconds left. Anthony scored an average of 24.6 points per game to lead the Cardinals and the conference, nearly three points better than the second-best scorer Carleton senior Jeremy Beckler, who had 21.8 per . If you know anything about Coach Bess, you know you play defense before you play offense.. Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. Coaches; Recruiting; Highlight Pics; Inside Athletics. 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. 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). 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. Beane played for Kansas State after Three Rivers and then professionally in Europe until 1995. Director of Athletics. 61. [3] Bess was nominated as a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the HOF Class of 2023.[4]. Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching. Kissiar-Knight, Celeste 128 Garfield Ave. West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-7255, EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Disclosures Make a Gift. Official page of the Lady Raiders Basketball team Three Rivers College Women's Basketball | Poplar Bluff MO Beane was recently announced as the new assistant mens basketball coach for Three Rivers, replacing Bryan Sherrer. Blake, Brian So many breaks fell the Raiders way that March. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday Lessmann, Scott Family of 4: $14 mbrown51@sfccmo.edu. Taking over the Raiders helm in 1971, Bess found immediate success. The Radford High School boys basketball team has gone as far as juniors Gavin Cormany and Elijah Kelly could take them all season. 198 talking about this. We had great team chemistry and no selfishness, McCrary said. 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. Grizzlies defeat No. Grizzlies to host Region 16 postseason game Tuesday, Grizzlies lose homecoming match-up to MAC. Abedayo, Randy Students: $3 Sherman Forbes. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, we can make that pursuit more affordable. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said in a statement. 574 New London Turnpike Norwich CT 06360-2497 (860) 215-9007 (860) 215-9917; Send Email; Visit Website; About Us. For example, among the first questions a Division I recruiter will ask is, does he go to class? 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. 3R unveiled a statue of Bess earlier this month. I have big shoes to fill.. The 79 national championship team practiced at the Sears Youth Center, played games at Poplar Bluff High School, slept in dorms downtown and traveled in station wagons. Students: $3 Name Title Phone E-Mail; Reco Dawson: . vs. Shelton State Community College @ Oxford, AL. 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.. LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. Bess announced his retirement from coaching in May 2020 after suffering from health problems in his final years on the bench. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on April 1st. (KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. Albrecht, Steve His replacement, Jamarcus Williams, also played at Three Rivers under Bess. Pecher. All Rights Reserved. Lallemand, Ric When I took the job, I really started getting excited and focused. Eli Williams: Women's Basketball Manager. Cochise blasts South Mountain CC 96-65 to finish undefeated at home in regular season. Cochise clinches ACCAC title with 74-60 win at Central Arizona College. 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 Foster, David Bieser, Jake Wall. Assistant coach Herb Slate had recruited McCrary, Kirby and Woodley out of the Memphis area. 4 Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) Basketball Coach jobs. He brought a dedication that was an example to everyone that works there or walked through the doors as a student. 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. Copyright 2023 KFVS. Anthony Beane, a member of the 92 championship team, is an assistant coach at Northern Illinois University. 205-391-2459: csanford@sheltonstate.edu: Men's Basketball. AT Southeastern Community College. 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. 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. Sechrest, Latrell 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. 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. 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 7 Moberly, New faces join Grizzlies for 2022-2023 season; campaign begins tonight. That answered a lot of the questions or whatever, Brian said. Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. He fought health problems the last few seasons. Morrison, Harold POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. 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. I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. by Merchant Maps (Firm) ( ) That was a motivator.. The St. Paul Police Department . See them back in. Three Rivers College will officially start the 2022-23 season with Raider Madness at midnight on October 1 with all teams allowed to hold their first official practice October 1 at the Libla Family Sports Complex. FGCU finished with a 17-15 record, which included a 10-3 non-conference record and a 7-11 ASUN regular . In Brians first season on the bench in the 1993-94 season, the Raiders finished second in the nation. I think that is probably the most profitable thing a human being can do, is spend time in the Bible, Bess said. I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. 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. School: Three Rivers Community College Sport: Men's Basketball . Metropolitan Community College Athletics. While Three Rivers always has been a place that preached discipline, accountability and values. 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 . 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. In 2019, Beane took a job as an assistant at Northern Illinois, but head coach Mark Montgomery was fired in January after the team started 1-7. Schoene, Robert Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. Children 5 & Under: Free Beane is still in the process of getting settled in. Hamilton coach Tom Blackford speaks to his team during a timeout in the Emerald Knights 52-42 win over Madison in the Section III Class D semifinal at SRC Arena in Syracuse on February 25, 2022. He began his career at Three Rivers in 1969 as an assistant basketball coach. McCrarys 20-footer sent the game into a second OT after. 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. And yet from those humble beginnings rose the 1979 Raiders of Three Rivers Community College, the schools first mens basketball team to win the juco national tournament. 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. 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. His 1,300th win came in what ended up being his final home game on a court named in his honor. We had some good candidates. His go-to answer was always that he wanted to continue as long as he felt like he was effective. At least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. Most coaches would think a good job is replacing someone who won 30 games the year before, and Im replacing a legend. Children 615: $3 He also played one season with current head coach Brian Bess. Pickens, Fred Boehringer, Mark The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. 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. 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). (KFVS) - Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess has retired. Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do, Bess continued. Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. Introducing the Three Rivers College Raiders 2020-2021men's basketball team. Knierim, Travis 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.. Games. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. Johnson, III, Trish The Three Rivers Endowment Trust is selling 4x8-inch and 8x8-inch customizable engraved bricks to help support scholarships for TRCC athletes. He won 250 games over a 12 year stint at Lesterville High School, Anniston High School and Oran High School. Bess was hired at Three Rivers in 1971. Collin County Community College . Lollar, Karen We have four grandchildren and they are all really special, and of course my son, daughter and their spouses. 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. Now the Raiders play in a multi-million dollar facility with apartment-style dorms on campus. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. . Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. MHSAA basketball highlights, Feb. 28, 2023 MOVING UP: Cardinals improve to second place in East Zone. 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. Im excited. A native of Oak Ridge, MO, Bess found early coaching success at the high school level. 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. 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. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better.. I hope to spend more time reading His word. Phone: (660) 596-7344. If you or someone you know experiences any form of sexual misconduct, the College can provide assistance. 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. 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 . 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. All rights reserved. . This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. Bess, who turned 85 in March, has been the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career and taught two classes each semester, as well. Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. 100% of college coaches and programs are on the SportsRecruits platform. Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team will enter postseason play Tuesday, Feb. 28, when they host the NJCAA Region 16 Championship Tournament play-in game. 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.. He has a tremendous ability to focus. Blackwood, Nickardo rivers that flood regularly in canada. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive 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. 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. Lombardo-Baker, Marvin Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. VS Three Rivers Community College - 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. That makes it tough.. Toggle navigation 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 . Children 615: $3 Kansas City Kansas Community College ----- Sep 10 # . Miller, Logan John, Clay Bridges continued to play aggressive basketball as he drove for a basket, drew a foul by Disu and hit the free throw to give the Bears a 26-23 edge with 3:04 left in the first half. Sat, 02/04 | Men's Basketball at Mineral Area College L, 69-57 (Final) RC | BX . MAC Men Get MCCAC Win Over STLCC. . 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. Freese, Maurice February 16, 2023 Men's Basketball. He wasnt the only applicant and received accusations of nepotism. That was 40 minutes of hell before 40 Minutes of Hell came to Arkansas, Weaver said. 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. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said. Deacon George: Ive been getting a lot of texts from people who still live around here. 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. "We showed our youth at times, and that . 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Oetting, Robert Wed, 02/08 | Men's Basketball at Metropolitan Community College L, 83-80 (Final) RC | BX. January 06, 2023 Baseball. What an accomplishment . [1][2] Bess coached NBA player Latrell Sprewell at Three Rivers. The Head Coach of Three Rivers Community College Raiders Basketball is Brian Bess - make it as easy as possible for them to learn about you as an athlete, and be able to start a conversation with you. But he returned to Three Rivers to be an assistant coach before taking the high school job. Klesmit blocked a Bufkin corner 3-point shot out of bounds with 2.1 seconds left before Dickinson delivered the big shot. 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. "I voted (Avella's) Katie Dryer as the section player of the year and she is a good kid. Twitter Facebook. 10. 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. January 19, 2023 . Finishing with a career record of 1,300-416, Bess has 143 more wins than the NCAA Division I mens basketball record holder, Dukes Mike Krzyzewski. 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. 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 mens basketball coach at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, MO. 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. Bess led the Raiders to national titles in 1979 and 1992. Im blessed, Bess said. Groups of 10+: $2/person, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Copyright 2020 KFVS. After 50 years and 1,300 wins, Three Rivers College mens basketball coach Gene Bess announced this past season will be his last. Copyright 2023 KAIT. All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. Kind of a legendary figure for Three Rivers basketball, Bess said, adding that five people were intervied for the position. As Bess aged, he dodged constant questions about how many years he had left. Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. You will overcome adversity and get through this., He was always great at putting things into perspective.. (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. Roughrider Classic begins today, Friday, Dec. 9. 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. . Coaches; Legacy of Champions; Former Cardinals . Sunday 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. Men's Basketball at Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 83-72 (Final) RC | BX. All rights reserved. Sexual misconduct of any kind is not tolerated. Of that, $4.7 million was allocated to Three Rivers. Box Score. Lennies McFerren, Paul Hale and Danny Farmer, each in the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame, played at Three Rivers. Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools Non Profit. College basketball. Also known for his reliability he played in 632 consecutive games at one point in his career, 239 at another he averaged 12.5 points and 6.5 assists while toiling for nine different teams . His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. Connect with every college coach in the country and commit to your dream school! Seniors 55+: $4 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. 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