Parker, Steve 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. Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. After working every day for more than 60 years, Bess hopes to spend more time reading, hunting, fishing, working in his garden, and being involved with First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff, where Bess is a deacon. McCrary, L. William (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. 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. Hes always been around the game. Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. Ive been getting a lot of texts from people who still live around here. Kyle Lawson. I dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. 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. 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. . The 2022-23 American Rivers All-Conference Team as voted by the league's head coaches: Most Valuable Player. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. Year. 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. February 16, 2023 Men's Basketball. 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. Politte, Albert Shes never tried to tell me when to leave or anything. 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. 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. A native of Oak Ridge, MO, Bess found early coaching success at the high school level. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. His go-to answer was always that he wanted to continue as long as he felt like he was effective. Bess recalls coaching an all-star game when Brian was about 12 years old. Beane is still in the process of getting settled in. 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. His assistant at the time, Tom Barr, left to start a program at MSU-West Plains. One thing kind of led to another, and were still at it, Bess said. Official page of the Lady Raiders Basketball team Three Rivers College Women's Basketball | Poplar Bluff MO He won 250 games over a 12 year stint at Lesterville High School, Anniston High School and Oran High School. Bess will be replaced at Three Rivers by his son and longtime assistant Brian Bess. 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.. Phone: (660) 596-7344. Collin County Community College . Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Manager. In his 50 years at Three Rivers College, Coach Bess made 17 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, nine final four appearances, and won two national championships. Children 615: $3 Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. That answered a lot of the questions or whatever, Brian said. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. When I took the job, I really started getting excited and focused. You will overcome adversity and get through this., He was always great at putting things into perspective.. I did kind of want those jobs, but I didnt have that passion. Men's Basketball at Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 83-72 (Final) RC | BX. 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. Lennies McFerren, Paul Hale and Danny Farmer, each in the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame, played at Three Rivers. 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. 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. 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. 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. Three Rivers Community College - MO. Men's Basketball Student Assistant. 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 Stephen Shes been super about this whole situation. Im excited. (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. 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 have four grandchildren and they are all really special, and of course my son, daughter and their spouses. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. Copyright 2020 KFVS. There will also be a Brick Walk around the statue. As a team and as a player we would run through a wall for him., Story Courtesy: Scott Borkgren Daily American Republic. February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. January 03, 2023 Baseball. If you know anything about Coach Bess, you know you play defense before you play offense.. See them back in. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. 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. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said in a statement. All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. College basketball. Box Score. 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 . Somehow my dad created an atmosphere that we were all in it together.. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive Anderson could have three, and Rivers two. Couldnt have written it any better.. It was then that he missed just the third game of his career because the bus ride would be too painful. This place would be a really, really good thing in a lot of different ways.. The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. Bess didnt have an assistant at the time and had to coach three teams in the event, so Brian helped on the bench. All rights reserved. Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. And we played defense. Morrison, Harold 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). 3R unveiled a statue of Bess earlier this month. "I've been realizing the time was near for me to go," Bess said in a statement. So how does someone, who is a peer, have someone be a coach and figure out how to run through a wall? 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. But, it gave me a chance throughout the remainder of that season to reflect on a lot of things, Beane said. 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 . 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.. For example, among the first questions a Division I recruiter will ask is, does he go to class? The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better, and I think that time has come.. January 19, 2023 . 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. 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. He had the most natural coaching talent that Ive ever been around.. 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. 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. 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. Sunday In the semifinals, the Raiders rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit. Beane was hired as the new assistant men's basketball coach for Three Rivers. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. MAC Men Get MCCAC Win Over STLCC. 574 New London Turnpike Norwich CT 06360-2497 (860) 215-9007 (860) 215-9917; Send Email; Visit Website; About Us. It didnt seem like it was the right thing, he said. He later added weight training and nutrition before much of his competition. 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 Children 5 & Under: Free Boehringer, Mark 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. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Freshman Coach: Matt Inman . He also played one season with current head coach Brian Bess. Ive been doing this for a long time and Im not tired. Foster, David In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. 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. rivers that flood regularly in canada. . On Tuesday night, Cormany and Kelly helped the visiting Bobcats. BREAKING: Coach Carrillo to be inducted to NJCAA Men's Basketball Hall . Miller, Logan And we just blended together.. But Three Rivers wasnt just another coaching job. Bess was hired at Three Rivers in 1971. It was a tough season for us. 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. According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times. 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. Ive been so blessed, Bess said. Wall. Freese, Maurice 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. The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. 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. 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. That made it a 58-58 game, a point that proved significant just minutes later. 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. Bess announced his retirement from coaching in May 2020 after suffering from health problems in his final years on the bench. The response (from the community) has been overwhelming, Beane said. 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. VS Three Rivers Community College - MO. 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 . 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. Pecher. That was a motivator.. Pre Read More Contact Brian Bess's Phone Number and Email Last Update 12/1/2022 6:09 AM Email 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. Search job openings, see if they fit - company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) employees. 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. Athletic Boosters Resources Sponsors Three Rivers Community Athletic Association . School: Three Rivers Community College Sport: Men's Basketball . Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. Bess, who turned 85 in March, has been the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career and taught two classes each semester, as well. Family of 4: $14 Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. Gene Bess is one of twelve finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. It was a great group of guys who came from different backgrounds. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 He brought a dedication that was an example to everyone that works there or walked through the doors as a student. Eli Williams: Women's Basketball Manager. If you or someone you know experiences any form of sexual misconduct, the College can provide assistance. He was serious about everything he did, Bess said of Sechrest. "It's very difficult to face a team three times, no matter what, and they are good," Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik said. Cochise clinches ACCAC title with 74-60 win at Central Arizona College. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go. Lombardo-Baker, Marvin The official fan page of Three Rivers College Athletics. We just had our worst loss of the season, Schweain said, and I remember Coach Bess saying, Some of you think you are tired. He wasnt the only applicant and received accusations of nepotism. Former Alma wrestling coach named new Albion College Top Stories . 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. 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. 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. "I . Box Score | Video. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins in college basketball history. 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. Oetting, Robert 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. It was the third time this year the Greyhounds (17-6) downed the Eagles (14-12). School. I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. (KFVS) In his 50 years at. Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. Roughrider action on Saturday, Feb. 4. Coach Brian Bess, Coach Bryan Sherrer, and the team are ready for another winning season. And I remember going into that season, the newspaper in town predicted we were be right about .500. 128 Garfield Ave. West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-7255, EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Disclosures Make a Gift. (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. Runs. 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. 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. I didnt have that passion the visiting Bobcats ive ever seen was about 12 years old AP ) Basketball... 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