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. 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. Sports Hall of Fame Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. He brought honor. School: Three Rivers Community College Sport: Men's Basketball . Students: $3 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. 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. 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. The college built a basketball gym that opened during the 1982-83 season, a dozen years after Bess took over the program. You will overcome adversity and get through this., He was always great at putting things into perspective.. RT @Hoophall: The all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, A Class of 2023 Finalist, Coach Gene Bess. 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. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better, and I think that time has come.. Coaches; Recruiting; Highlight Pics; Inside Athletics. . Head Men's Basketball Coach. Box Score | Video. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. Children 615: $3 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. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. I would call it a strong field.. The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. 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.. 3 Indian Hills, fall to No. 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. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 Somehow my dad created an atmosphere that we were all in it together.. Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. Toggle navigation Year. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. He guided the team to a 27-10 record and a fourth place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association postseason tournament. It was then that he missed just the third game of his career because the bus ride would be too painful. 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. Abedayo, Randy 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. 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. Grizzlies defeat No. 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 POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. All Rights Reserved. Connecting with Community Partners . 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. 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. This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. All rights reserved. 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. This place would be a really, really good thing in a lot of different ways.. Official page of the Lady Raiders Basketball team Three Rivers College Women's Basketball | Poplar Bluff MO Ive been getting a lot of texts from people who still live around here. Introducing the Three Rivers College Raiders 2020-2021men's basketball team. Sports Hall of Fame One thing kind of led to another, and were still at it, Bess said. For more information about Title IX and/or sexual misconduct, contact Angelo . McCrary, L. William Three Rivers Community College - MO. That was 40 minutes of hell before 40 Minutes of Hell came to Arkansas, Weaver said. 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. I did kind of want those jobs, but I didnt have that passion. Sport: Coach Men's Basketball Bill Barton Nickname: School: State Fair . That makes it tough.. I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. Bess will be replaced at Three Rivers by his son and longtime assistant Brian Bess. 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. That answered a lot of the questions or whatever, Brian said. See them back in. It was a tough season for us. If you know anything about Coach Bess, you know you play defense before you play offense.. Sprewell, Jo Ellen 1, got blown out in their regular-season finale. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. Baseball. Anthony Beane, a member of the 92 championship team, is an assistant coach at Northern Illinois University. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. The 2022-23 American Rivers All-Conference Team as voted by the league's head coaches: Most Valuable Player. 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. Deacon George: Community. Wall. 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. Stringer, Donnell 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. Im excited. 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. January 03, 2023 Baseball. 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 . Kissiar-Knight, Celeste Pujols, Steve Sat Feb 25. January 19, 2023 . 2023 Men's Basketball. Cochise clinches ACCAC title with 74-60 win at Central Arizona College. FGCU finished with a 17-15 record, which included a 10-3 non-conference record and a 7-11 ASUN regular . 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. Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Manager. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. Family of 4: $14 Im replacing a legend, so expectations are really high, said Brian Bess. He brought a dedication that was an example to everyone that works there or walked through the doors as a student. College basketballs all-time wins leader has retired. Parker, Steve Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. . Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, said Bess. Three Rivers Community College Baseball Recruiting & Scholarship Information Location: Poplar Bluff, MO, 63901 Division: NJCAA Commits Athletics School Profile Admissions Cost Majors Start your athlete profile for FREE right now! (KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. 480-461-7567. mikelavella@mesacc.edu. Metropolitan Community College Athletics. He can go to a game now and sit there for 10-15 minutes and tell you everything you need to know about that team, Bess said. Games. Cochise blasts South Mountain CC 96-65 to finish undefeated at home in regular season. The Three Rivers Endowment Trust is selling 4x8-inch and 8x8-inch customizable engraved bricks to help support scholarships for TRCC athletes. Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. On Tuesday night, Cormany and Kelly helped the visiting Bobcats. According to the release, at least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. Blake, Brian Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. . Hes the winningest coach in all of college basketball, recording 1,300 victories as Raiders head coach from 1971-2020. The St. Paul Police Department . College/Prep Sports Reporter . Blackwood, Nickardo We had some good candidates. UW . Copyright 2023 KAIT. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. Buerhle, Lowell Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. Connect with every college coach in the country and commit to your dream school! "It's very difficult to face a team three times, no matter what, and they are good," Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik said. 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.. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday 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. . 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. I have big shoes to fill.. Bess led the Raiders to national titles in 1979 and 1992. It has been a great honor for coach to be at Three Rivers as long as he has been. In 2019, quarterback Trey Lance became the first freshman to win the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Payton Award. I think that is probably the most profitable thing a human being can do, is spend time in the Bible, Bess said. 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. December 06, 2022 . Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. Taking over the Raiders helm in 1971, Bess found immediate success. McCrarys 20-footer sent the game into a second OT after. Schoene, Robert Bess first considered retiring soon after Three Rivers won its second national championship in 1992, 499 wins ago. But Three Rivers wasnt just another coaching job. Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Volleyball Track & Field . You are not tired. AT Southeastern Community College. 100% of college coaches and programs are on the SportsRecruits platform. LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Ive been so blessed, Bess said. Now the Raiders play in a multi-million dollar facility with apartment-style dorms on campus. February 20, 2023 Men's Basketball. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday 573-840-9611 ext-3626: bbess@trcc.edu: Tara Sisco: Administrative Assistant to Athletics 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 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. BREAKING: Coach Carrillo to be inducted to NJCAA Men's Basketball Hall . Three Rivers Community College. Eli Williams: Women's Basketball Manager. Beane was recently announced as the new assistant mens basketball coach for Three Rivers, replacing Bryan Sherrer. Mon Feb 06. The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. 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. In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. Celebrate homecoming at Grizzly Basketball regular season finale Sat. Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 96-84. 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. Freshman Coach: Matt Inman . Slugging Percentage.369. 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