Basketball Hall of Famer, Three Rivers Legend Gene Bess Dies at 91

Basketball Hall of Famer, Three Rivers legend Gene Bess dies at 91

Gene Bess, an architect of Three Rivers basketball who was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, died Friday morning at the age of 91.

Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess dies at 91 - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) — Gene Bess, the longtime Three Rivers College basketball coach has died. According to his son, Brian Bess, Gene Bess passed away early Friday morning, June 19. He was 91 years old. Brian Bess announced his father’s death in a social media post and said funeral arrangements will be shared at a later date. Bess spent decades leading the Three Rivers men’s basketball program in Poplar Bluff. Additional details regarding s…

Gene Bess, Winningest Coach In College Basketball History, Dies At 91

College basketball has lost one of its quietest giants. Gene Bess, the longtime Three Rivers College coach, died early Friday morning, June 19, at the age of 91, according to his son Brian Bess. He passed at his residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The numbers alone tell a story that’s hard to fathom. Bess won […] The post Gene Bess, Winningest Coach In College Basketball History, Dies At 91 appeared first on That Eric Alper.

Hall of Fame Coach Gene Bess passes away

Gene Bess, who built a hall of fame career coaching basketball at Three Rivers College for 50 years, died at his residence Friday morning in Poplar Bluff. He was 91. Bess won more games than any college basketball coach at any level, earning him the honor of being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023. His overall record of 1,300-416 over 50 seasons coaching the Raiders included two national championships in 1979 an…