CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets announced Wednesday that head coach Steve Clifford will step from his role with the team for the immediate future to address his health.
Representatives for the Hornets said there is no timetable for Clifford’s return and that associate head coach Stephen Silas will serve as acting head coach in his absence.
Hornets representatives said they had no further comment out of respect for Clifford’s privacy.
Read more top trending stories on wsoctv.com:
- Mecklenburg County's servers hacked; roughly $25K ransom sought
- Slain 3-year-old NC girl may have been sexually abused, documents say
- CMPD desperately searching for mother who disappeared with daughter
- WATCH: Keith Monday's Wednesday forecast outlook
- FBI investigating alleged sex assault on United flight to Charlotte
Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/LH3JSJEF3VBLRJLJQESEAG34AM.png)
