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Miller takes leave as Butler coach
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Two days before the start of practice for the 2014-15 season, Butler coach Brandon Miller was granted a leave of absence for medical reasons, the school announced Thursday.
Assistant Chris Holtmann will take over as interim coach. It was not known when Miller might return to the job or the nature of his medical issues.
“Brandon Miller has requested a leave of absence for medical reasons, which the university has granted,” Butler athletic director Barry Collier said. “We are not in a position to further elaborate and we ask that everyone respect Brandon’s privacy.”
Butler begins practice on Saturday. The regular season opens Nov. 15 against Maine. The Bulldogs are scheduled to face North Carolina in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Nov. 26 in the Bahamas.
The 35-year-old Miller took over as coach last season when Brad Stevens left for the Boston Celtics. The Bulldogs finished 14-17 overall and 4-14 in the Big East in Miller’s first year.
Holtmann came to Butler a year ago after coaching Gardner-Webb to a school-record 21 wins the previous season.
