Wojnarowski leaving ESPN to develop into GM of his alma mater team

FILE– Reporters Rachel Nichols and Adrian Wojnarowski speak before the beginning of the 2019 NBA Draft on the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019. Mike Lawrie/Getty Images/AFP 

ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the boys’s basketball program, the Atlantic 10 school announced Wednesday.

Wojnarowski will oversee a big selection of responsibilities while working alongside coach Mark Schmidt and his staff. His duties will include specializing in name, image and likeness opportunities, transfer portal management, recruiting and alumni player relationships.

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“I’m thrilled and humbled to return to St. Bonaventure with a chance to serve the university,” Wojnarowski said in an announcement released by the varsity in Allegany, Recent York.

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“I’m hopeful to share with members of our community some best practices learned from probably the most successful franchises and minds within the NBA and committed to opening doors globally for our players each on and off the court.”

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Wojnarowski graduated from St. Bonaventure with a journalism degree in 1991 and received an honorary doctorate from the varsity in 2022. The 55-year-old has worked at ESPN since 2017, and his decision to retire got here even while he was still under a contract he signed with the broadcaster in 2022.