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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 (9828)

The Knicks Should Play Porzingis at Center

With a unique skill set and an offseason of development, the Knicks should play Kristaps Porzingis big minutes at center.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
D’Angelo Russell Taking the Lakers’ Reins?

The Lakers are putting D’Angelo Russell in position to succeed and become Los Angeles’ next franchise player.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis Praise Courtney Lee

Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis love what Courtney Lee brings to the New York Knicks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA AM: After Jordan, There Was Brand

Following Michael Jordan in Chicago was an impossible task, but Elton Brand did so with surprising success in 1999.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
Can Hasheem Thabeet Salvage NBA Career?

Hasheem Thabeet matured and worked hard in hopes of making a comeback after two years out of the NBA.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
Dante Exum’s Transition From Concept to Constant

Dante Exum’s potential is sky high and it’s time for him to begin slowly realizing it, writes Ben Dowsett.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA Saturday: Six Early Season Surprises

Jesse Blancarte covers six early surprises to the start of the 2016-17 NBA season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA AM: George Hill Thriving in Utah

The Jazz gave up a lottery pick for George Hill, and he’s delivering by averaging career-highs across the board.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
Utah’s George Hill Flourishing In Contract Year

George Hill discusses his hot start in Utah and his upcoming free agency with Michael Scotto.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023
DeMar DeRozan Producing Superstar-Caliber Numbers

DeMar DeRozan is playing the best basketball of his career and carrying the Toronto Raptors.

Jeff Hawkins  •  03 Oct 2023