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Iconic College Basketball Coach Dead at 91: Son Confirms Gene Bess' Death

Gene Bess, the all-time winningest junior college basketball coach, has passed away at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was 91. Bess

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AUBURN, ALABAMA - JANUARY 13: Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers reacts during the game against the LSU Tigers at Neville Arena on January 13, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama.

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AUBURN, ALABAMA - JANUARY 13: Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers reacts during the game against the LSU Tigers at Neville Arena on January 13, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama.

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 20: Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers rests during a break in the game against the Coppin State Eagles at Coppin State University on December 20, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 09: The Cameron Crazies taunt RJ Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 09, 2024 in Durham, North Carolina.The Tar Heels won 84-79.

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: Former Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim speaks during the Jim Boeheim Day ceremony following the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the JMA Wireless Dome on February 24, 2024 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse won 88-85.

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 20: The Cameron Crazies react as Blake Hinson #2 of the Pittsburgh Panthers celebrates following their 80-76 win against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Durham, North

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BROOKLYN, NY - NOVEMBER 16: Micah Shrewsberry head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of the Legends Classic college basketball game against the Auburn Tigers on November 16, 2023 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 10: Jared McCain #0 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles up court against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 10, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina.

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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 27: Elliot Cadeau #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels in action against the Saint Augustine Falcons during their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on October 27, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels won 117-53.

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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 27: RJ Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels moves the ball against the Saint Augustine Falcons during their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on October 27, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels won 117-53.

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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 27: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on January 27, 2024 in Evanston, Illinois.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - JANUARY 31: Head coach Chris Collins of the Northwestern Wildcats reacts after receiving a technical foul during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 31, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana.

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PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 05: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes is introduced before the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on January 05, 2024 in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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IOWA CITY, IOWA- DECEMBER 21: Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates with associate head coach Jan Jensen after the game against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 21, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa.

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DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball against Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers during the fourth quarter during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

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DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts during the second half against the LSU Lady Tigers during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

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AMES, IA - DECEMBER 6: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates a 67-58 win over the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum on December 6, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. Clark became the 15th player in Division I women's basketball history to reach 3,000 career points in the game.

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IOWA CITY, IA - DECEMBER 02: Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts as she sees fans waiting for autographs after winning a college basketball game between the Bowling Green Falcons and the Iowa Hawkeyes on December 02, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA.

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IOWA CITY, IOWA- December 02: Former WNBA player Sue Bird and actor Jason Sudeikis watch the match-up between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Bowling Green Falcons at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 2, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa.

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 09: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Spectrum Center on November 09, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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LAWRENCE, KANSAS - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars reacts on the bench during the first half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on February 03, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas.

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AUSTIN, TX - JANUARY 17: Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry yells to players on the court during the Big 12 college basketball game between Texas Longhorns and UCF Knights on January 17, 2024, at Moody Center in

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GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 26: Haley Cavinder #14 of the Miami Hurricanes moves the ball against the LSU Lady Tigers during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 26, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Los Angeles, CA - December 10: USC Trojans guard Bronny James (6) runs down the court during the first half against the Long Beach State 49ers at Galen Center in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: USC basketball player Bronny James look on from the sidelines during a game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the USC Trojans on September 2, 2023, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

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