June 4, 2018 – The Charlotte Hornets announced today that Chris Kroeger, a Charlotte native and local sports radio talk show host, has been named the team’s new radio play-by-play broadcaster.
Kroeger is no stranger to Charlotte sports fans as he has hosted the popular “Prime Time” show on Hornets flagship station WFNZ (102.5 FM/610 AM) for the past four years. Additionally, he has been a part of the team’s radio broadcasts for the past three seasons, serving as the pregame show host and sideline reporter. Kroeger replaces legendary Hornets broadcaster Steve Martin who retired following the 2017-18 season after broadcasting 30 years of NBA basketball.