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. Pecher. The statue honors his 50 years of outstanding community service and his place in Raider history. Men's . Year. 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. (KFVS) In his 50 years at. 198 talking about this. Three Rivers began hiring and assigning career coaches in October and now has 108 coaches in 51 countries throughout the state, including . Copyright 2020 KFVS. 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. Men's . The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. "We showed our youth at times, and that . 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. Head Men's Basketball Coach. Anderson could have three, and Rivers two. In 2019, quarterback Trey Lance became the first freshman to win the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Payton Award. Blackwood, Nickardo Soon, Brian was telling his father who was sucking wind and needed to be subbed out. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. Collin County Community College . . But, it gave me a chance throughout the remainder of that season to reflect on a lot of things, Beane said. So many breaks fell the Raiders way that March. (KFVS) - Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess has retired. Sechrest, Latrell According to the release from TRCC, the unveiling will be at 4 p.m. Its part of this years annual Alumni Reunion. Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching. 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. Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. 205-391-2459: csanford@sheltonstate.edu: Men's Basketball. Johnson, III, Trish Sat Feb 25. 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. I hope to spend more time reading His word. 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 . I was having problems even in a game understanding everything that was going on. 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. 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. 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. Grizzlies defeat No. 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. 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. Hes always been around the game. vs. Shelton State Community College @ Oxford, AL. 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. Search job openings, see if they fit - company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) employees. As Bess aged, he dodged constant questions about how many years he had left. Now the Raiders play in a multi-million dollar facility with apartment-style dorms on campus. #23HoopClass . December 06, 2022 . That makes it tough.. Im excited. . Pittsburgh center Gary McGhee (52) goes to the basket over South Florida's Augustus Gilchrist (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, March 2 . Rolston, Russ Family of 4: $14 Gene Bess is one of twelve finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Former Roughrider earns Ban Johnson MVP. 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. Wisconsin men's basketball starter exits game at Michigan with injury. 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. Community. Sports Hall of Fame Games. Wed, 02/08 | Men's Basketball at Metropolitan Community College L, 83-80 (Final) RC | BX. 573-840-9611 ext-3626: bbess@trcc.edu: Tara Sisco: Administrative Assistant to Athletics 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. 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 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. . Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility and Compliance Director. Fitzsimmons, Danny I would call it a strong field.. Three Rivers College to unveil Coach Gene Bess statue, 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. Children 615: $3 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.. 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. Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. Official page of the Lady Raiders Basketball team Three Rivers College Women's Basketball | Poplar Bluff MO More college basketball: . 480-461-7567. mikelavella@mesacc.edu. 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. Batting Average.265. For example, among the first questions a Division I recruiter will ask is, does he go to class? 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday Director of Athletics. He brought courage, he brought direction, he brought an example that was worthy to follow.. He later added weight training and nutrition before much of his competition. Sport: Coach Men's Basketball Bill Barton Nickname: School: State Fair . Pujols, Steve Cochise blasts South Mountain CC 96-65 to finish undefeated at home in regular season. Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. Groups of 10+: $2/person, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Three Rivers Community College - MO. Boehringer, Mark Knierim, Travis 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. Children 5 & Under: Free 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 Students: $3 Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . One day he got a text from Bess saying that Sherrer was leaving. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins in college basketball history. Schoene, Robert 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 dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. who is 6-foot-8 and averaged 18.1 points and 9.5 rebounds at Brunswick Community College. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Cochise clinches ACCAC title with 74-60 win at Central Arizona College. It was a great group of guys who came from different backgrounds. Kyle Lawson. For whatever reason, we all ended up at Three Rivers, Schweain said. . Farmer retired following this past season with over 750 career wins. 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. Lombardo-Baker, Marvin Freese, Maurice Kind of a legendary figure for Three Rivers basketball, Bess said, adding that five people were intervied for the position. 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. 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. Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Manager. 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. He also played one season with current head coach Brian Bess. This is where it basically all started for me, Beane said. 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. RT @Hoophall: The all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, A Class of 2023 Finalist, Coach Gene Bess. Beane is still in the process of getting settled in. And I remember going into that season, the newspaper in town predicted we were be right about .500. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said in a statement. 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. Fan Opinion: North Dakota State University Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. rivers that flood regularly in canada. 574 New London Turnpike Norwich CT 06360-2497 (860) 215-9007 (860) 215-9917; Send Email; Visit Website; About Us. Youve really got to care for your players, Durden said when asked what he learned the most from Bess. I'm a : Parent Student-Athlete by Merchant Maps (Firm) ( ) According to the release, at least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. MOVING UP: Cardinals improve to second place in East Zone. (KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. 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. All rights reserved. All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. Sunday Grizzlies to host Region 16 postseason game Tuesday, Grizzlies lose homecoming match-up to MAC. His go-to answer was always that he wanted to continue as long as he felt like he was effective. Box Score. School. Coaches; Program History; Top Stories. Bess didnt have an assistant at the time and had to coach three teams in the event, so Brian helped on the bench. fechar. Politte, Albert This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. Men's Basketball at Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 83-72 (Final) RC | BX. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. In the championship game, Beanes jumper was the game-winner before Wimmer sealed the win with a blocked shot. February 23, 2023 Men's Basketball. Lennies McFerren, Paul Hale and Danny Farmer, each in the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame, played at Three Rivers. Coaches. 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. His teams won 23 Region XVI titles, reached the NJCAA National Tournament 17 times and played for a national title four times, winning in 1979 and 1992. 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. School: Three Rivers Community College Sport: Men's Basketball . Somehow my dad created an atmosphere that we were all in it together.. 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 just had our worst loss of the season, Schweain said, and I remember Coach Bess saying, Some of you think you are tired. Sprewell, Jo Ellen Box Score. Anthony Beane, a member of the 92 championship team, is an assistant coach at Northern Illinois University. 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. College/Prep Sports Reporter . Kissiar-Knight, Celeste 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. We have four grandchildren and they are all really special, and of course my son, daughter and their spouses. Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Volleyball Track & Field . Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go. Lallemand, Ric Sports Hall of Fame 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. 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. He has a tremendous ability to focus. 14 were here. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better.. Oetting, Robert Staff Directory; Facilities; . Kansas City Kansas Community College ----- Sep 10 # . It didnt seem like it was the right thing, he said. That made it a 58-58 game, a point that proved significant just minutes later. When I took the job, I really started getting excited and focused. (KFVS) - Three Rivers College will unveil its new statue of legendary coach Gene Bess on February 4. Copyright 2023 KFVS. 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. You are not tired. Head Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director. Family of 4: $14 Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 The Radford High School boys basketball team has gone as far as juniors Gavin Cormany and Elijah Kelly could take them all season. Nov 09. . I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. UW . 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. 128 Garfield Ave. West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-7255, EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Disclosures Make a Gift. In Brians first season on the bench in the 1993-94 season, the Raiders finished second in the nation. Phone: (660) 596-7344. The 85-year-old Bess coached at Three Rivers for 50 years. 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. January 19, 2023 Women's Basketball. Coaches; Recruiting; Highlight Pics; Inside 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? 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. Beane has added a layer of specificity and experience to what the coaches are trying to teach. While Three Rivers always has been a place that preached discipline, accountability and values. He had the most natural coaching talent that Ive ever been around.. Bess coached future NBA players Latrell Sprewell and Marvin McCrary. Students: $3 Runs. 10. At least 42 former players for Bess have gone on to coach all over the country. (Brian) really picked me up from that standpoint. 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 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! 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. Miller, Logan 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. Metropolitan Community College Athletics. Section III Class D semifinal at Onondaga Community College, Syracuse No. 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. His assistant at the time, Tom Barr, left to start a program at MSU-West Plains. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on April 1st. Of that, $4.7 million was allocated to Three Rivers. 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. Wall. Sat, 02/04 | Men's Basketball at Mineral Area College L, 69-57 (Final) RC | BX . Ive been so blessed, Bess said. Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. Peck-Love, Matt 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. Connect with every college coach in the country and commit to your dream school! That was 40 minutes of hell before 40 Minutes of Hell came to Arkansas, Weaver said. Bess, who turned 85 in March, has been the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career and taught two classes each semester, as well. All Rights Reserved. Little, William Timothy Coach Brian Bess, Coach Bryan Sherrer, and the team are ready for another winning season. 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. MHSAA basketball highlights, Feb. 28, 2023 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). 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. 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. According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times. Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. The team finished 38-3, beating Mercer County 60-59 in overtime for the championship on Woodleys free throws with 10 seconds left. Ive seen the good Lord do so many wonderful things in my life. He guided the team to a 27-10 record and a fourth place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association postseason tournament. Sports Cheerleading Baseball Bowling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling. At least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. 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. 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. 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