Bristow to Coach Hornets

Gene Littles was replaced as coach of the Charlotte Hornets by Allen Bristow, vice president and player personnel director, in an administrative shake-up Tuesday. Littles will become a vice president and special assistant to club President Spencer Stolpen. Dave Twardzik, formerly director of scouting for the Hornets, will become player personnel director in place of Bristow.

Bristow, 41, an assistant to then-Denver Nugget coach Doug Moe for six seasons, has no head-coaching experience in the NBA.