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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)

Five Big Questions As Training Camp Looms

Buddy Grizzard looks at five intriguing NBA storylines entering training camp.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
First Quarter Grades: Southwest Division

Dennis Chambers breaks down the Southwest Division team-by-team.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
First Quarter Grades: Southeast

David Yapkowitz breaks down each Southeast Division team at the season’s quarter pole.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Fantasy Hoops: Top Daily Value Plays for 11/14/2014

A look at the top Draft Kings values to help you set your daily fantasy team.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
E’Twaun Moore Happy in New Orleans

E’Twaun Moore is thrilled to be in New Orleans. He discusses his transition to the Pelicans with Cody Taylor.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Kevin Durant Fitting In With the Warriors

Kevin Durant has put any fit questions behind him quickly with the Warriors, writes Cody Taylor.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Dunc’d On: Unprecedented James/Deng Double Sign & Trade Makes Sense

Nate Duncan explains why an unprecedented double sign-and-trade of LeBron James for Luol Deng would work wonders for the Cleveland Cavalier and Miami HEAT.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Dunc’d On: The Utah Jazz’s Plan

What is the plan in Utah after they likely match Gordon Hayward’s contract offer from the Charlotte Hornets?

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Dunc’d On: Preseason Week One Thoughts

Nate Duncan shares his impressions from the first week of the preseason.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Donovan Mitchell Emerging as a Core Piece for Utah

Donovan Mitchell is proving a building block for the Jazz in life after Gordon Hayward, writes Michael Scotto.

Jeff Hawkins  •  04 Oct 2023