NJCAA Copiah-Lincoln head men’s basketball coach Kenny Bizot will wrap up his final season at the college, and then depart to become the Director of Athletics at his alma mater D2 Mississippi College. He will replace Mike Jones, who recently announced his retirement after 33 years as the AD and head coach at MC. Bizot, who played for Jones, and coached under him, will focus on his administrative role, and not take over as the basketball coach.

Prior to joining Co-Lin, Bizot was an administrator and head coach at the University of Texas at Tyler, where he led his team to the ASC Championship tournament five of his six seasons and was named the ASC East Division Coach of the Year.

Bizot spent four years as MC’s assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, helping lead MC to a national #2 ranking. His recruiting classes posted a five-year record of 119-35 and made three straight Sweet 16 appearances. As an MC student-athlete, Bizot played basketball under Coach Mike Jones from 1990-94 and was named the team’s “Mr. Hustle” in each of his four seasons. Bizot also served as Coach Jones’ graduate assistant while earning his master’s degree.

“To be asked to come back and serve MC is exciting and humbling. I’m fortunate to be able to come home,” Bizot said. “Following Coach Jones in this role after all of his success is motivational and inspires me to work even harder. Coach Jones has been very good to me and to follow in his footsteps means a lot.”

“Kenny is a person of character with a great work ethic,” Jones said. “He is probably the hardest-working player I have ever had play for me. I know he’ll do the same thing as athletic director. The best advice I have to offer Kenny Bizot? Be Kenny Bizot.”

One of Bizot’s first responsibilities will be to recruit and hire MC’s new men’s basketball coach.

“Like Coach Jones, Kenny Bizot brings exceptional leadership skills and a track record of success to his new position as MC’s athletic director,” said Dr. Blake Thompson. “We can be confident that we’ll have a smooth transition and that Kenny will lead with the same integrity that Mike brought to our athletic program. MC is fortunate to have known such strong leadership under Coach Mike Jones and to have the opportunity to build on his success with Kenny Bizot.”

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