Bess, who turned 85 in March, has been the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career and taught two classes each semester, as well. 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 . Ive seen the good Lord do so many wonderful things in my life. All Rights Reserved. Connecting with Community Partners . Sherman Forbes. We had great team chemistry and no selfishness, McCrary said. Pre Read More Contact Brian Bess's Phone Number and Email Last Update 12/1/2022 6:09 AM Email Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. Bess was hired at Three Rivers in 1971. Three Rivers Community College - MO. Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. 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.
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. Now the Raiders play in a multi-million dollar facility with apartment-style dorms on campus. Pickens, Fred
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Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. Anderson could have three, and Rivers two. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday Copyright 2023 KAIT. January 03, 2023 Baseball. Family of 4: $14 I would call it a strong field..
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As a team and as a player we would run through a wall for him., Story Courtesy: Scott Borkgren Daily American Republic. The Raiders, who opened the season ranked No. 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. December 09, 2022 Women's Basketball. 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. MHSAA basketball highlights, Feb. 28, 2023 Sports Hall of Fame 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. 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. It has been a great honor for coach to be at Three Rivers as long as he has been. He guided the team to a 27-10 record and a fourth place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association postseason tournament. 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. Eli Williams: Women's Basketball Manager. Rolston, Russ
It was a tough season for us. Box Score. February 20, 2023 Men's Basketball. 1, got blown out in their regular-season finale. Taking over the Raiders helm in 1971, Bess found immediate success. Pohlman, Cliff
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. So expectations are really high. . Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said. Coaches.
February 16, 2023 Men's Basketball. Of that, $4.7 million was allocated to Three Rivers. Coach Brian Bess, Coach Bryan Sherrer, and the team are ready for another winning season. Bess first considered retiring soon after Three Rivers won its second national championship in 1992, 499 wins ago. Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Volleyball Track & Field . Kansas City Kansas Community College ----- Sep 10 # . 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 816.604.1000 mcc.athletics@mcckc.edu The St. Paul Police Department . He fought health problems the last few seasons. 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. His 1,300th win came in what ended up being his final home game on a court named in his honor. vs. Shelton State Community College @ Oxford, AL. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday His assistant at the time, Tom Barr, left to start a program at MSU-West Plains. That was a motivator.. Lennies McFerren, Paul Hale and Danny Farmer, each in the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame, played at Three Rivers. 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). Miller, Logan
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. Men's Basketball Student Assistant. Batting Average.265.
Former Alma wrestling coach named new Albion College Top Stories . . Box Score. 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. 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. I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. Roughrider Classic begins today, Friday, Dec. 9. Students: $3 Grizzlies defeat No. UW . 7 Moberly, New faces join Grizzlies for 2022-2023 season; campaign begins tonight. Nov 09. February 23, 2023 Men's Basketball. 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. 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.. 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. This school has been the greatest thing imaginable in my life, Bess said. 205-391-2459: csanford@sheltonstate.edu: Men's Basketball. 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. And we played defense. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. After 50 years and 1,300 wins, Three Rivers College mens basketball coach Gene Bess announced this past season will be his last. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Three Rivers Community College - MO. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. January 19, 2023 Women's Basketball. Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do, Bess continued. We only had seven or eight guys who played, Bess said, noting injuries took a toll. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive 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. who is 6-foot-8 and averaged 18.1 points and 9.5 rebounds at Brunswick Community College. Beane played for Kansas State after Three Rivers and then professionally in Europe until 1995. We have high expectations and big shoes to fill, Brian Bess said. Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. Wisconsin men's basketball starter exits game at Michigan with injury. 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. 480-461-7627. john.mulhern@mesacc.edu. Little, William Timothy
College basketballs all-time wins leader has retired. . 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. Section III Class D semifinal at Onondaga Community College, Syracuse No. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. Lallemand, Ric
His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. Seniors 55+: $4 Children 615: $3 Hes commuting from Sikeston while looking for a home in Poplar Bluff. Lollar, Karen
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. It was a great group of guys who came from different backgrounds. 18 Feb 2023 03:00:29 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. We had to dress two managers if we got into foul trouble. 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). fechar. Morrison, Harold
Seniors 55+: $4 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. 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. 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. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. 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.. RT @Hoophall: The all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, A Class of 2023 Finalist, Coach Gene Bess. 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. 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 Hes always been around the game. 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. I'm a : Parent Student-Athlete I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. This is where it basically all started for me, Beane said.
All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. 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 Mike Lavella. He began his career at Three Rivers in 1969 as an assistant basketball coach. Three Rivers College Raiders Athletics | Poplar Bluff MO Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said in a statement.
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But he returned to Three Rivers to be an assistant coach before taking the high school job.
Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching.
(KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. On Base Percentage.413. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior 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. Beane has added a layer of specificity and experience to what the coaches are trying to teach. Stringer, Donnell
Anthony Beane, a member of the 92 championship team, is an assistant coach at Northern Illinois University.
You will overcome adversity and get through this., He was always great at putting things into perspective.. Farmer retired following this past season with over 750 career wins. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. Box Score | Video. 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. 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. . 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. That makes it tough.. Grizzlies to host Region 16 postseason game Tuesday, Grizzlies lose homecoming match-up to MAC. Bess coached future NBA players Latrell Sprewell and Marvin McCrary. Bess recalls coaching an all-star game when Brian was about 12 years old.
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. #23HoopClass .
For example, among the first questions a Division I recruiter will ask is, does he go to class? His go-to answer was always that he wanted to continue as long as he felt like he was effective. 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. Staff Directory; Facilities; . Pujols, Steve
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One day he got a text from Bess saying that Sherrer was leaving. January 06, 2023 Baseball. Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. A Bernie alum, Beane played for the 1992 Three Rivers national championship team, scoring the go-ahead shot in the championship game. 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 tried several different treatments before ultimately having his knee replaced. Im a student of Gods word, but I dont spend as much time in it and havent over the years as I should. He is such an integral part of daily life at Three Rivers and Poplar Bluff and not just as a coach, he has been such a good person and such a good friend to me, that I hate to see him leave.. Sat Feb 25. Groups of 10+: $2/person, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. School. 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. Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility and Compliance Director. 14 were here. 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. That answered a lot of the questions or whatever, Brian 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. Peck, Jr. Shon
Phone: (660) 596-7344. 4 Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) Basketball Coach jobs. But Three Rivers wasnt just another coaching job. 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. Name Title Phone E-Mail; Reco Dawson: . I did kind of want those jobs, but I didnt have that passion. Shes never tried to tell me when to leave or anything. Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. Im replacing a legend, so expectations are really high, said Brian Bess. If you know anything about Coach Bess, you know you play defense before you play offense.. Ive been getting a lot of texts from people who still live around here. He later added weight training and nutrition before much of his competition. 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. Men's Basketball. John, Clay
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).
He has a tremendous ability to focus. There will also be a Brick Walk around the statue. 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. Copyright 2020 KFVS. McCrary, L. William
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. In the semifinals, the Raiders rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit. Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. 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. 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!
Connect with every college coach in the country and commit to your dream school! 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. Cochise blasts South Mountain CC 96-65 to finish undefeated at home in regular season. 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. A new study using artificial intelligence finds that the world will likely warm a few more tenths of a degrees within the next 10 to 12 years and breach a key climate change threshold. If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, we can make that pursuit more affordable. Former Roughrider earns Ban Johnson MVP. 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. 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. Slugging Percentage.369. (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. 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 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. A native of Oak Ridge, MO, Bess found early coaching success at the high school level. FGCU finished with a 17-15 record, which included a 10-3 non-conference record and a 7-11 ASUN regular . Boehringer, Mark
We have four grandchildren and they are all really special, and of course my son, daughter and their spouses. Buerhle, Lowell
February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. 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. 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. Peck-Love, Matt
If you or someone you know experiences any form of sexual misconduct, the College can provide assistance. Assistant coach Herb Slate had recruited McCrary, Kirby and Woodley out of the Memphis area. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 While Three Rivers always has been a place that preached discipline, accountability and values. Coaches; Program History; Top Stories.
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. Search job openings, see if they fit - company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) employees. Toggle navigation Mon Feb 06. Oetting, Robert
Head Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director. Categories. 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. 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 Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. (Brian) really picked me up from that standpoint.
The team finished 38-3, beating Mercer County 60-59 in overtime for the championship on Woodleys free throws with 10 seconds left. 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. 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. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. His contacts include coaches at the highest levels of college basketball. Three Rivers Community College strives to provide a safe and healthy environment for students, staff, and faculty. 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. . I hope to spend more time reading His word.
According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times.
Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 I was having problems even in a game understanding everything that was going on. Deacon George: Athletic Boosters Resources Sponsors Three Rivers Community Athletic Association . So how does someone, who is a peer, have someone be a coach and figure out how to run through a wall? 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. Kind of a legendary figure for Three Rivers basketball, Bess said, adding that five people were intervied for the position. "I've been realizing the time was near for me to go," Bess said in a statement. 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. 100% of college coaches and programs are on the SportsRecruits platform. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, said Bess. 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. Sports Cheerleading Baseball Bowling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling. 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. According to the release from TRCC, the unveiling will be at 4 p.m. Its part of this years annual Alumni Reunion. Bess was an early adopter of new science and technology. Personally for me there is no way I could write my history and my being without Coach Bess playing a big role in my life.. 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. College/Prep Sports Reporter . Twitter Facebook. At least 42 former players for Bess have gone on to coach all over the country. He wasnt the only applicant and received accusations of nepotism. But, it gave me a chance throughout the remainder of that season to reflect on a lot of things, Beane said. . Men's . Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 96-84. 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. See them back in. He won 250 games over a 12 year stint at Lesterville High School, Anniston High School and Oran High School. Coaches; Legacy of Champions; Former Cardinals . January 19, 2023 . 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 by Merchant Maps (Firm) ( ) 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 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. 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.
(KFVS) - Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess has retired. Children 615: $3 Sexual misconduct of any kind is not tolerated. [3] Bess was nominated as a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the HOF Class of 2023.[4]. The response (from the community) has been overwhelming, Beane said. It was the third time this year the Greyhounds (17-6) downed the Eagles (14-12). MAC Men Get MCCAC Win Over STLCC. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. MOVING UP: Cardinals improve to second place in East Zone. He also played one season with current head coach Brian Bess. What an accomplishment . According to the release, at least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. This place would be a really, really good thing in a lot of different ways..
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