Brandon Miller may not be on the bench for Butler to start the season. (USATSI)
Brandon Miller may not be on the bench for Butler to start the season. (USATSI)

Butler coach Brandon Miller is taking a medical leave of absence from the Bulldogs program to address an unspecified medical issue, the school announced Thursday afternoon.

No additional details were released.

Assistant Chris Holtman will serve as the interim coach.

"Brandon Miller has requested a leave of absence for medical reasons, which the university has granted," said Butler athletic director Barry Collier.  "We are not in a position to further elaborate and we ask that everyone respect Brandon's privacy."

Miller, 35, replaced Brad Stevens last season and led Butler to a 14-17 record.

The Bulldogs finished 4-14 in the Big East.