ESPN’s senior NBA insider, Adrian Wojnarowski, has announced his retirement from the news industry after 37 years, according to his social media post on Wednesday.
Wojnarowski’s career includes seven years at ESPN and a decade covering the NBA for Yahoo Sports. He is transitioning to a new role at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University, where he will assume the position of general manager for the men’s basketball program.
In this new role, Wojnarowski will oversee name, image, and likeness (NIL) allocation, manage the transfer portal, and handle recruiting.
“I’m thrilled and humbled to return to St. Bonaventure with an opportunity to serve the university, coach Mark Schmidt, and our elite Atlantic 10 men’s basketball program,” Wojnarowski stated. “In these changing times of college sports, I’m eager to join a championship program that combines high-level basketball, national television exposure, pro preparation, and NIL opportunities with an intimate, supportive educational environment.”
Wojnarowski has been recognized as the National Sports Media Association’s National Sportswriter of the Year in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Additionally, Wojnarowski authored “The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball’s Most Improbable Dynasty,” which was a New York Times bestseller.
