Gene Bess
Encyclopedia
Gene Bess has been the coach of the men's basketball team at Three Rivers Community College
in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
since 1971. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, his career win-loss record was 1114-290 (.793 win percentage), making him the all-time winningest junior college
coach.
Coach Bess is also the first college basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins.
Three Rivers Community College (Missouri)
Three Rivers Community College is a community college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA.Three Rivers was founded in 1967 when voters in the counties of Butler, Carter, Ripley and Wayne approved the taxing district of Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne counties....
in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...
since 1971. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, his career win-loss record was 1114-290 (.793 win percentage), making him the all-time winningest junior college
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
coach.
Coach Bess is also the first college basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins.