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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)

Full 2015 NBA Mock Draft – 2/8/15

Who is your favorite team projected to draft?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
From Language Barriers to Leadership: Jose Calderon’s Journey

Language barriers once prevented Jose Calderon from calling plays. Now, he’s an extension of his coach on the floor.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Four For Five: Untold Personal Observations From Covering The NBA

In this NBA Sunday, Moke Hamilton shares some of his favorite personal encounters from covering the NBA.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Forecasting NBA Most Improved Player Race

Jabari Davis forecasts the 2016-17 Most Improved Player race, which is always a tough award to predict.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Forbes Simplifying The Game And Having Fun

Hard work and dedication has led to huge success this summer for Bryn Forbes. Spencer Davies writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Fixing The Phoenix Suns

David Yapkowitz breaks down the path forward for the Suns this offseason and into the future.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Fixing The Philadelphia 76ers

Benny Nadeau breaks down how the Philadelphia 76ers can capitalize on their promising future.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Fixing the Charlotte Hornets

With little cap flexibility, the Charlotte Hornets have a tough path toward improving its roster.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Fixing The Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have some big choices ahead of them this summer and onward, writes Buddy Grizzard.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Five NBA Teams That Don’t Need a Trade

The trade deadline is less than 24 hours away. Here are five teams that don’t need to make a trade.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023