Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Awake in Hospital After Stroke

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was hospitalized Sunday morning in the Detroit area after experiencing stroke-like symptoms.

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Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is "awake, responsive and resting comfortably," after suffering a stroke on Sunday, per ESPN. Gilbert was hospitalized Sunday morning in the Detroit area after experiencing stroke-like symptoms.

"Dan is awake, responsive and resting comfortably," Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner told ESPN. "Dan and his family are immensely grateful to the doctors and nurses whose early intervention is already paying dividends toward his recovery. We will update the public as additional details become known."

The 57-year-old Gilbert is the founder of Quicken Loans.

"He received immediate medical attention and is currently recovering comfortably," said a statement issued by the Quicken Loans family of companies. "Our collective thoughts and prayers are with Dan for a speedy recovery."

Other details were not released, and the family requested privacy. 

Gilbert is scheduled to speak Wednesday at a conference in Detroit. 

The Cavaliers finished the year at 19–63.