Adrian Wojnarowski looks on before a game at the Kaseya Center in Miami on June 7, 2023.
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ESPNStar NBA pundit Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving the company, according to a post on his X account Wednesday morning.
The veteran sportswriter will take a job at St. Bonaventure, his alma mater, and become general manager of its men's basketball program, the university said.
Wojnarowski was often the big newsmaker in the NBA world, so often that his breaking news reports on player transactions became colloquially known as “Woj bombs.” He and The Athletic’s Shams Charania often competed for scoops on breaking news.
“I have known and admired Woj since we first worked together at Yahoo! in 2007. His work ethic is unmatched,” ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “He is extraordinarily talented and courageous. He has led the industry at ESPN and his dedication to the craft and fans is legendary.”
The general manager position has grown in popularity in college sports since the introduction of the Name, Image and Likeness era as athletic departments look for ways to help their programs and student-athletes navigate the new era in which they can sign endorsement deals.
