After six seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at The University of Texas at Tyler, Kenny Bizot has resigned to take the same position with Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi.

Bizot, who had a combined record of 79-76, just finished his best season with the Patriots, going 18-8 in 2012-13. He was named American Southwest Conference East Division Coach of the Year and he also earned the honor for the 2007-08 season – his first with the Patriots.

Bizot’s teams advanced to the ASC Championship tournament five out of the six seasons he led the Patriots.

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