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. Box Score | Video. The Three Rivers Endowment Trust is selling 4x8-inch and 8x8-inch customizable engraved bricks to help support scholarships for TRCC athletes. Search job openings, see if they fit - company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) employees. 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. January 19, 2023 Women's Basketball. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. 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. And we just blended together.. 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. Seniors 55+: $4 POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. He fought health problems the last few seasons. Grizzlies to host Region 16 postseason game Tuesday, Grizzlies lose homecoming match-up to MAC. The Radford High School boys basketball team has gone as far as juniors Gavin Cormany and Elijah Kelly could take them all season. 10. 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. Stringer, Donnell 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. Blackwood, Nickardo The official fan page of Three Rivers College Athletics. Albrecht, Steve W, 77-60. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. Head Men's Basketball Coach. OFFICIAL SITE OF CROWDER COLLEGE ROUGHRIDERS. February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. Im replacing a legend, so expectations are really high, said Brian Bess. Feb 02 | Cancelled. Foster, David The time has come.. Bess announced his retirement from coaching in May 2020 after suffering from health problems in his final years on the bench. You are not tired. 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. His 1,300th win came in what ended up being his final home game on a court named in his honor. Oetting, Robert (KFVS) - Three Rivers College will unveil its new statue of legendary coach Gene Bess on February 4. Seniors 55+: $4 "I . 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. Coach Bess made the jump to the college level in 1970 when he served for one year as an assistant for Bob Cradics TRCC team. It was then that he missed just the third game of his career because the bus ride would be too painful. 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. Lessmann, Scott 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. 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. He brought courage, he brought direction, he brought an example that was worthy to follow.. Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching. January 19, 2023 . Pre Read More Contact Brian Bess's Phone Number and Email Last Update 12/1/2022 6:09 AM Email Sports Hall of Fame And we played defense. The 85-year-old Bess coached at Three Rivers for 50 years. All rights reserved. And I remember going into that season, the newspaper in town predicted we were be right about .500. Bess recalls coaching an all-star game when Brian was about 12 years old. Youve really got to care for your players, Durden said when asked what he learned the most from Bess. "It's very difficult to face a team three times, no matter what, and they are good," Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik said. According to the release, at least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. Pickens, Fred POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Three Rivers Community College. 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. Kansas City Kansas Community College ----- Sep 10 # . 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. 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. Rolston, Russ 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. Sherman Forbes. Coaches. This is where it basically all started for me, Beane said. School. "I've been realizing the time was near for me to go," Bess said in a statement. Beane was recently announced as the new assistant mens basketball coach for Three Rivers, replacing Bryan Sherrer. 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 Freese, Maurice There will also be a Brick Walk around the statue. Sports: Basketball Teams: Three Rivers Community College 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 men's basketball coach at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, MO. January 03, 2023 Baseball. Pohlman, Cliff Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . 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. That was a motivator.. 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. Bess first considered retiring soon after Three Rivers won its second national championship in 1992, 499 wins ago. The 2022-23 American Rivers All-Conference Team as voted by the league's head coaches: Most Valuable Player. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday He had the most natural coaching talent that Ive ever been around.. Bess teams havent experienced a losing season during his tenure. In 2019, quarterback Trey Lance became the first freshman to win the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Payton Award. He began his career at Three Rivers in 1969 as an assistant basketball coach. Finishing with a career record of 1,300-416, Bess has 143 more wins than the NCAA Division I mens basketball record holder, Dukes Mike Krzyzewski. His contacts include coaches at the highest levels of college basketball. Eli Williams: Women's Basketball Manager. Brian Bess, Genes son and an assistant coach for the past 27 years, will take over the program, Payne confirmed, with former Three Rivers All-American Big Time Bryan Sherrer staying on as assistant coach. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. After 50 years and 1,300 wins, Three Rivers College mens basketball coach Gene Bess announced this past season will be his last. I hope to spend more time reading His word. Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. College basketballs all-time wins leader has retired. mbrown51@sfccmo.edu. That makes it tough.. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. Box Score. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said. (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. I was having problems even in a game understanding everything that was going on. Lombardo-Baker, Marvin February 23, 2023 Men's Basketball. 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. 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. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. (KFVS) By Chris Hudgison. If you or someone you know experiences any form of sexual misconduct, the College can provide assistance. . Beane was hired as the new assistant men's basketball coach for Three Rivers. Students: $3 Twitter Facebook. Director of Athletics. 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. RT @Hoophall: The all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, A Class of 2023 Finalist, Coach Gene Bess. He won 250 games over a 12 year stint at Lesterville High School, Anniston High School and Oran High School. 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. 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. Bess was hired at Three Rivers in 1971. JV Coach: Kyle Kinnett Email: kkinnett@trlsd.org. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go. 205-391-2459: csanford@sheltonstate.edu: Men's Basketball. Men's Basketball Student Assistant. He later added weight training and nutrition before much of his competition. For whatever reason, we all ended up at Three Rivers, Schweain said. Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility and Compliance Director. 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). Wall. 480-461-7627. john.mulhern@mesacc.edu. Sat Feb 25. Sat, 02/04 | Men's Basketball at Mineral Area College L, 69-57 (Final) RC | BX . 480-461-7567. mikelavella@mesacc.edu. 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. One day he got a text from Bess saying that Sherrer was leaving. One thing kind of led to another, and were still at it, Bess said. Copyright 2023 KAIT. College/Prep Sports Reporter . 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. Children 5 & Under: Free CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. Lennies McFerren, Paul Hale and Danny Farmer, each in the Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame, played at Three Rivers. This school has been the greatest thing imaginable in my life, Bess said. 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. Bess considered retirement again in 2018 when he was struggling with knee pain. This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. 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.. Beane is still in the process of getting settled in. vs. Shelton State Community College @ Oxford, AL. Kyle Lawson. Schoene, Robert We had to dress two managers if we got into foul trouble. 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. The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. That was 40 minutes of hell before 40 Minutes of Hell came to Arkansas, Weaver said. I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. 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. 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. Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. Shes never tried to tell me when to leave or anything. Lollar, Karen 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. It was a great group of guys who came from different backgrounds. 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. 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. Shes been super about this whole situation. 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. Deacon George: 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.. Im blessed, 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. Grizzlies defeat No. Farmer retired following this past season with over 750 career wins. 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.. Men's Basketball at Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 83-72 (Final) RC | BX. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team came up short in its 2023 homecoming match-up against Region 16 rival Mineral Area College (MAC). While Three Rivers always has been a place that preached discipline, accountability and values. Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. Ive seen the good Lord do so many wonderful things in my life. The St. Paul Police Department . Fan Opinion: North Dakota State University As a team and as a player we would run through a wall for him., Story Courtesy: Scott Borkgren Daily American Republic. MHSAA basketball highlights, Feb. 28, 2023 The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. Sexual misconduct of any kind is not tolerated. Boehringer, Mark 3861 East Stan Musial Drive Athletic Boosters Resources Sponsors Three Rivers Community Athletic Association . I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. So many breaks fell the Raiders way that March. Men's Basketball. Section III Class D semifinal at Onondaga Community College, Syracuse No. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. 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. If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, we can make that pursuit more affordable. Im a student of Gods word, but I dont spend as much time in it and havent over the years as I should. Sechrest, Latrell Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do, Bess continued. Ive been doing this for a long time and Im not tired. Beane played for Kansas State after Three Rivers and then professionally in Europe until 1995. All Rights Reserved. But, it gave me a chance throughout the remainder of that season to reflect on a lot of things, Beane said. Coaches; Recruiting; Highlight Pics; Inside Athletics. Bess thought he had maybe five years left in his career. Connecting with Community Partners . Family of 4: $14 For more information about Title IX and/or sexual misconduct, contact Angelo . Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 96-84. All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. FGCU finished with a 17-15 record, which included a 10-3 non-conference record and a 7-11 ASUN regular . 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. 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. Bess coached future NBA players Latrell Sprewell and Marvin McCrary. 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. Name Title Phone E-Mail; Reco Dawson: . Runs. 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. AT Southeastern Community College. Lallemand, Ric College basketball. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, said Bess. Metropolitan Community College Athletics. Staff Directory; Facilities; . Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. See them back in. 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. (KFVS) In his 50 years at. So how does someone, who is a peer, have someone be a coach and figure out how to run through a wall? Bess led the Raiders to national titles in 1979 and 1992. (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. . The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better.. December 06, 2022 . Cochise clinches ACCAC title with 74-60 win at Central Arizona College. Somehow my dad created an atmosphere that we were all in it together.. Roughrider action on Saturday, Feb. 4. [3] Bess was nominated as a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the HOF Class of 2023.[4]. In the championship game, Beanes jumper was the game-winner before Wimmer sealed the win with a blocked shot. Politte, Albert 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 . 4 Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) Basketball Coach jobs. 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. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 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. A comet is . 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. Hes always been around the game. Men's . 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 . Stephen Year. Bieser, Jake Hes commuting from Sikeston while looking for a home in Poplar Bluff. 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.. 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. Western Colorado Head Basketball Coach Schafer resigns, Karleskint resigns as Head Mens Basketball Coach at D2 Central Missouri, Semling out at D3 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Crowleys Ridge College, Head Mens Basketball Coach University of Northwestern Ohio, Graduate Assistant Indiana Wesleyan University. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. Check here for scores. As Bess aged, he dodged constant questions about how many years he had left. 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 I dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. We had some good candidates. Head Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director. In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. You will overcome adversity and get through this., He was always great at putting things into perspective.. Family of 4: $14 61. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. Nov 09. Peck-Love, Matt Bess will be replaced at Three Rivers by his son and longtime assistant Brian Bess. What an accomplishment . . 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. Baseball. Wisconsin men's basketball starter exits game at Michigan with injury. Gene Bess is one of twelve finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Blake, Brian . Fitzsimmons, Danny His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. . 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. Knierim, Travis Little, William Timothy Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday I have big shoes to fill.. [citation needed] Professional career [ edit] More college basketball: . #23HoopClass . 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 Sports Hall of Fame That answered a lot of the questions or whatever, Brian said. LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. Official page of the Lady Raiders Basketball team Three Rivers College Women's Basketball | Poplar Bluff MO Mike Lavella. 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. 128 Garfield Ave. West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-7255, EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Disclosures Make a Gift. Children 615: $3 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 816.604.1000 mcc.athletics@mcckc.edu (KFVS) - Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess has retired. This place would be a really, really good thing in a lot of different ways.. 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. But he returned to Three Rivers to be an assistant coach before taking the high school job. Anderson could have three, and Rivers two. A native of Oak Ridge, MO, Bess found early coaching success at the high school level. Wed, 02/08 | Men's Basketball at Metropolitan Community College L, 83-80 (Final) RC | BX. Most coaches would think a good job is replacing someone who won 30 games the year before, and Im replacing a legend. All Rights Reserved. Groups of 10+: $2/person, Three Rivers Community College 1979, 1992 basketball teams, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. UW . The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on April 1st. Celebrate homecoming at Grizzly Basketball regular season finale Sat. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. 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. 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. Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. 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 . Bess was an early adopter of new science and technology. 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. Three Rivers Community College - MO. 3R unveiled a statue of Bess earlier this month. 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. December 09, 2022 Women's Basketball. Bess, who turned 85 in March, has been the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career and taught two classes each semester, as well. 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? On Tuesday night, Cormany and Kelly helped the visiting Bobcats. In the semifinals, the Raiders rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit. Forms; Top Stories. His go-to answer was always that he wanted to continue as long as he felt like he was effective. Sprewell, Jo Ellen 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. 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. 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