"By leaving his role, Wojnarowski is walking away from $20 million at ESPN, multiple people with knowledge of the move said. He makes about $7 million a year and has three years left on his contract (…) ESPN management only learned of his decision this morning"

His new role at St. Bonaventure will include brand awareness, image and likeness opportunities, serving as a liaison to collectives, working to manage transfer portals and supporting player family and alumni relationships, professional player programs and fundraising for the program.

One of the ironies of his career is that he rose to national prominence at Yahoo! Sports by beating ESPN at its own game — and then, in stunning fashion, joined Empire in 2017. It’s rare for a sportscaster to move markets and change the economy for those who regularly report on news, but Wojnarowski did.

He helped other reporters make money as ESPN emphasized his power. ESPN management only learned of his decision this morning, and his departure creates a huge opening given how important the NBA is to the company, especially with the new NBA deal that begins in 2025-26 and runs through the 2035-36 season. — Richard Deitsch, senior sports media writer

The role of the GM in college basketball is still being defined. Not everyone is the same and it largely depends on what the head coach is looking for. In some cases it’s scouting talent. Sometimes it’s communicating with grassroots coaches and players. And for some it’s the job of trying to grow a NIL budget.

A college coach recently told me that fundraising would be a key part of the job if his school eventually added the position. More specifically, going out and raising new money. That’s likely the case here. Wojnarowski will also likely be called upon to draw on his extensive network. Dealing with agents has become part of the game, and his previous job should be very helpful there, since he dealt with agents a lot in the breaking game. — CJ Moore, College Basketball Editor