April 23, 2015 – The Charlotte Hornets announced today that Steve Martin will return to the team’s radio broadcasts as play-by-play announcer after spending eight seasons as the team’s TV play-by-play voice on FOX Sports South and SportSouth. Martin, who will continue to coordinate the team’s radio network and broadcasts, previously served as the radio play-by-play announcer from 2004-07. Additionally, Martin will serve as a contributing reporter for hornets.com.
The voice of the Charlotte Hornets since the inaugural season in 1988, Martin was the team’s radio play-by-play announcer from 1988-94 before moving to the television broadcasts from 1994-2002.