Video: Adrian Wojnarowski Reflects on ESPN Exit, Becoming St. Bonaventure CBB GM

Former ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has provided more insight into why he chose to leave his gig for the general manager role of the men's basketball program at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, where he graduated from in 1991.

Wojnarowski reportedly walked away from "around $20 million" to pursue this new opportunity, per The Athletic's Andrew Marchand. He explained to Derek Heid of 7 News WKBW why he left money on the table.

Per a press release, Wojnarowski's general manager role has various tenets, "including name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities and as a liaison with collectives; transfer portal management; recruit, family and alumni player relationships; professional player programs; and program fundraising."

Things have been going well thus far, per Wojnarowski.

"Since our announcement last week, I've been absolutely blown away with the incoming opportunities coming our way from national sponsors and entities who want to be in the NIL business with St. Bonaventure basketball," he said, per Adam Zagoria of NJ Advance Media. "Game-changing opportunities to help us recruit and retain our student-athletes."

Wojnarowski is helping a St. Bonaventure team that is looking to build off a 20-win season. Under head coach Mark Schmidt, the Bonnies have enjoyed 11 winning campaigns since 2011, including NCAA tournament appearances in 2012, 2018 and 2021.