Sat, 02/04 | Men's Basketball at Mineral Area College L, 69-57 (Final) RC | BX . Abedayo, Randy 1, got blown out in their regular-season finale. Children 615: $3 100% of college coaches and programs are on the SportsRecruits platform. We had to dress two managers if we got into foul trouble. 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. Im replacing a legend, so expectations are really high, said Brian Bess. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 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). 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday Bess was an early adopter of new science and technology. Stephen According to the release from TRCC, the unveiling will be at 4 p.m. Its part of this years annual Alumni Reunion. Connect with every college coach in the country and commit to your dream school! I think that is probably the most profitable thing a human being can do, is spend time in the Bible, Bess said. We had great team chemistry and no selfishness, McCrary said. This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. (KFVS) In his 50 years at. 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. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. For example, among the first questions a Division I recruiter will ask is, does he go to class? . Runs. In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. Shes never tried to tell me when to leave or anything. In the semifinals, the Raiders rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit. He tried several different treatments before ultimately having his knee replaced. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Coaches; Legacy of Champions; Former Cardinals . Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. He has a tremendous ability to focus. Fitzsimmons, Danny Bess thought he had maybe five years left in his career. Miller, Logan All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Batting Average.265. 480-461-7567. mikelavella@mesacc.edu. Sat Feb 25. Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. 14 were here. There will also be a Brick Walk around the statue. 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. 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. McCrary, L. William "We showed our youth at times, and that . Hes the winningest coach in all of college basketball, recording 1,300 victories as Raiders head coach from 1971-2020. Sherman Forbes. I was having problems even in a game understanding everything that was going on. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. It has been a great honor for coach to be at Three Rivers as long as he has been. UW . CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. Pickens, Fred At least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. Forms; Top Stories. For more information about Title IX and/or sexual misconduct, contact Angelo . One thing kind of led to another, and were still at it, Bess said. 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. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive 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. January 19, 2023 . That answered a lot of the questions or whatever, Brian said. We only had seven or eight guys who played, Bess said, noting injuries took a toll. 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.. His replacement, Jamarcus Williams, also played at Three Rivers under Bess. 3 Indian Hills, fall to No. Bess considered retirement again in 2018 when he was struggling with knee pain. (Brian) really picked me up from that standpoint. 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. 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. Of that, $4.7 million was allocated to Three Rivers. Fan Opinion: North Dakota State University 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 official fan page of Three Rivers College Athletics. Klesmit blocked a Bufkin corner 3-point shot out of bounds with 2.1 seconds left before Dickinson delivered the big shot. He brought a dedication that was an example to everyone that works there or walked through the doors as a student. 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. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. Pecher. Politte, Albert Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. . Kind of a legendary figure for Three Rivers basketball, Bess said, adding that five people were intervied for the position. 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. This school has been the greatest thing imaginable in my life, Bess said. W, 77-60. But, it gave me a chance throughout the remainder of that season to reflect on a lot of things, Beane said. 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. Cochise clinches ACCAC title with 74-60 win at Central Arizona College. 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). Pujols, Steve A Bernie alum, Beane played for the 1992 Three Rivers national championship team, scoring the go-ahead shot in the championship game. . Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive We have four grandchildren and they are all really special, and of course my son, daughter and their spouses. Copyright 2023 KFVS. February 23, 2023 Men's Basketball. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 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. 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. 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. The 2022-23 American Rivers All-Conference Team as voted by the league's head coaches: Most Valuable Player. We just had our worst loss of the season, Schweain said, and I remember Coach Bess saying, Some of you think you are tired. (KFVS) - Three Rivers College will unveil its new statue of legendary coach Gene Bess on February 4. It was a tough season for us. All Rights Reserved. McCrarys 20-footer sent the game into a second OT after. 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. Copyright 2023 KAIT. AT Southeastern Community College. Bess was hired at Three Rivers in 1971. 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. Collin County Community College . Knierim, Travis . MHSAA basketball highlights, Feb. 28, 2023 The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. Categories. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better, and I think that time has come.. 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. He wasnt the only applicant and received accusations of nepotism. Family of 4: $14 Search job openings, see if they fit - company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) employees. Beane was recently announced as the new assistant mens basketball coach for Three Rivers, replacing Bryan Sherrer. 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. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Shes been super about this whole situation. 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. fechar. 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. But Three Rivers wasnt just another coaching job. The statue honors his 50 years of outstanding community service and his place in Raider history. 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. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. Pohlman, Cliff Grizzlies to host Region 16 postseason game Tuesday, Grizzlies lose homecoming match-up to MAC. Community. mbrown51@sfccmo.edu. I dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. 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. Deacon George: 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. Sports Hall of Fame He guided the team to a 27-10 record and a fourth place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association postseason tournament. 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. Students: $3 Lombardo-Baker, Marvin Bess coached future NBA players Latrell Sprewell and Marvin McCrary. 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. Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching. LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. 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! 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. I'm a : Parent Student-Athlete Children 615: $3 who is 6-foot-8 and averaged 18.1 points and 9.5 rebounds at Brunswick Community College. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said. RT @Hoophall: The all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, A Class of 2023 Finalist, Coach Gene Bess. He brought courage, he brought direction, he brought an example that was worthy to follow.. 10. Men's Basketball Student Assistant. The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. In Brians first season on the bench in the 1993-94 season, the Raiders finished second in the nation. Coaches. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. 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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. Three Rivers Community College strives to provide a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and faculty. What an accomplishment . He was serious about everything he did, Bess said of Sechrest. The team finished 38-3, beating Mercer County 60-59 in overtime for the championship on Woodleys free throws with 10 seconds left. 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. Schoene, Robert Lollar, Karen Beane was hired as the new assistant men's basketball coach for Three Rivers. Hes commuting from Sikeston while looking for a home in Poplar Bluff. That makes it tough.. But he returned to Three Rivers to be an assistant coach before taking the high school job. (KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. Metropolitan Community College Athletics. According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times. Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. His go-to answer was always that he wanted to continue as long as he felt like he was effective. Sunday 128 Garfield Ave. West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-7255, EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Disclosures Make a Gift. Head Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director. See them back in. So how does someone, who is a peer, have someone be a coach and figure out how to run through a wall? And we just blended together.. February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. Somehow my dad created an atmosphere that we were all in it together.. 480-461-7627. john.mulhern@mesacc.edu. Twitter Facebook. He fought health problems the last few seasons. Grizzlies defeat No. Johnson, III, Trish His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. At least 42 former players for Bess have gone on to coach all over the country. 3R unveiled a statue of Bess earlier this month. 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.. . 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. Sports Hall of Fame A native of Oak Ridge, MO, Bess found early coaching success at the high school level. School: Three Rivers Community College Sport: Men's Basketball . 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. JV Coach: Kyle Kinnett Email: kkinnett@trlsd.org. 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. Bieser, Jake Kansas City Kansas Community College ----- Sep 10 # . Im a student of Gods word, but I dont spend as much time in it and havent over the years as I should. Year. 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. 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.. 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. The college built a basketball gym that opened during the 1982-83 season, a dozen years after Bess took over the program. After 50 years and 1,300 wins, Three Rivers College mens basketball coach Gene Bess announced this past season will be his last. College basketballs all-time wins leader has retired. Bess led the Raiders to national titles in 1979 and 1992. I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better, said Bess, who has battled health problems the past few seasons. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. As a team and as a player we would run through a wall for him., Story Courtesy: Scott Borkgren Daily American Republic. A comet is . All rights reserved. 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. Men's Basketball. 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. 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. Parker, Steve The Three Rivers Endowment Trust is selling 4x8-inch and 8x8-inch customizable engraved bricks to help support scholarships for TRCC athletes. Wisconsin men's basketball starter exits game at Michigan with injury. Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. All Rights Reserved. Hes always been around the game. Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do, Bess continued. Mon Feb 06. So expectations are really high. In 2019, quarterback Trey Lance became the first freshman to win the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Payton Award. Cochise blasts South Mountain CC 96-65 to finish undefeated at home in regular season. While Three Rivers always has been a place that preached discipline, accountability and values. Games. Stringer, Donnell #23HoopClass . Celebrate homecoming at Grizzly Basketball regular season finale Sat. Copyright 2020 KFVS. 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 "I . Name Title Phone E-Mail; Reco Dawson: . And we played defense. The response (from the community) has been overwhelming, Beane said. Ive been so blessed, Bess said. Three Rivers Community College - MO. 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. 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. BREAKING: Coach Carrillo to be inducted to NJCAA Men's Basketball Hall . Children 5 & Under: Free If you or someone you know experiences any form of sexual misconduct, the College can provide assistance. Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. Sprewell, Jo Ellen It didnt seem like it was the right thing, he said. Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Volleyball Track & Field . I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. rivers that flood regularly in canada. 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