(This story was updated with additional information.)

Celebrated NBA journalist Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement from ESPN on Wednesday.

For the last seven years, Wojnarowski has been a leading voice in basketball reporting for the network. He shared on social media that he has chosen to step away from journalism to take the job as the general manager for the men’s basketball program at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure.

“I recognize the commitment my new position entails, and it’s a commitment I no longer wish to make,” he stated on X, the platform where he had been breaking significant NBA news for over ten years.

“Time is a limited resource, and I want to invest it in ways that hold personal significance for me.”

For Wojnarowski, this meant going back to St. Bonaventure, the college he graduated from in 1991.

The athletic department at St. Bonaventure announced that Wojnarowski’s new role will involve various duties, including managing name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities and fundraising efforts.

“Woj is the ideal candidate for this position. He combines his deep understanding of St. Bonaventure and our Franciscan principles with a vast network of contacts in both professional and collegiate basketball,” said athletic director Bob Beretta in a statement.

“It’s remarkable that a top journalist in his field is willing to leave a lucrative media position to support his alma mater. It reflects his deep love and commitment to Bona’s.”

At 55, Wojnarowski has gained fame in the NBA world over the last decade without playing the game himself. His follower count on X matches that of the official Twitter accounts for the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks combined, the teams in this year’s NBA Finals.

Wojnarowski, a Connecticut native, began his journalism career while still in high school, freelancing for The Hartford Courant. Upon graduating from St. Bonaventure, he worked as a reporter and columnist for several publications, including The Waterbury Republican-American, The Fresno Bee, and The Bergen Record, now part of YSL News Network.

In 2006, he joined Yahoo Sports and established himself as a key source for NBA news. He covered not just major league issues but also detailed transactions, trades, hirings, and firings—information fans eagerly sought.

Wojnarowski was instrumental in popularizing the “insider” role in sports journalism and earned a reputation for his relentless pursuit of news.

“He’s an absolute powerhouse,” remarked long-time NBA reporter Frank Isola in a 2014 profile. “Adrian is like a reporter on steroids.”

Wojnarowski became such a pivotal figure in NBA journalism that he often broke stories even before ESPN. This success led ESPN to hire him in 2017.

Since joining ESPN, he has become a familiar face on the network’s basketball coverage. He often creates headlines and drives narratives during the offseason with his news-breaking posts, famously dubbed “Woj bombs.”

ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro expressed, “His work ethic is unparalleled. He is incredibly talented and fearless. He has been a leader in the industry at ESPN, and his commitment to his craft and fans is legendary. While his daily contributions will be missed, we fully support his choice to embrace a slower pace of life.”

The exit of Wojnarowski leaves a notable gap in ESPN’s news-breaking capabilities. The network has increasingly relied on its top reporters, including Adam Schefter for the NFL and Jeff Passan for MLB, for its programming in recent years.

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