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ESPNNBA star Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from the company, according to a post from his X account on Wednesday morning.
The longtime sports reporter will take a job at St. Bonaventure, his alma mater, and become the general manager of its men’s basketball program, the university said.
Wojnarowski has often hit big news in the NBA world, so often that his breaking news reports on player transactions have become known as “Woj bombs.” He and The Athletic’s Shams Charania often compete for scoops on the latest news.
“I have known and admired Woj since we first worked together at Yahoo! in 2007. His work ethic is second to none,” ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “He’s extraordinarily talented and fearless. He’s led the industry at ESPN, and his dedication to the craft and the fans is legendary.”
The general manager position has grown in popularity in college athletics since the introduction of the Name, Image and Likeness era as athletic departments look for ways to help their programs and student-athletes to navigate the new era when they can ink endorsement deals.