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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)

Basketball Insiders Week in Review 12/28

Basketball Insiders looks at some of the articles from last week in case you missed any the first time around.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
Defensive Player Of The Year Watch – 12/1/17

Spencer Davies lists six fresh names to pay attention to in the race for Defensive Player of the Year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
NBA PM: Can Indiana Still Sneak Into Playoffs?

Indiana won nine of 10 games, then proceeded to lose six straight. Can they sneak into the postseason?

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
NBA PM: Houston Can’t Catch a Break

Just when the Rockets got Dwight Howard back, they may lose Patrick Beverley to a season-ending wrist injury.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
NBA AM: How Kyle Lowry Emerged as a Star

It took nine years and three teams, but Kyle Lowry is finally an All-Star and leading a contender.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
NBA PM: Bazemore Weighs Free Agency Options

Kent Bazemore is weighing all of his free agency options, including a potential return to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
NBA Training Camp Questions: Northwest Division

Nate Duncan looks at the key training camp questions for the Northwest Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
NBA AM: LeBron And the HEAT, Carmelo And the Lakers?

Will Pat Riley keep his Big Three?… Lakers are very much in the Carmelo Anthony game… Stephenson getting some love… Is Minnesota ready to deal?… Magic and Channing Frye.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
The Top 10 Prospects in the NBA

Who are the best NBA prospects 23 years old or younger? Nate Duncan gives his in-depth breakdown.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
NBA Saturday: Big Summer Could Help Davis

Anthony Davis could be poised for a superstar leap, and his Team USA experience will only help him … Gary Payton confirms he’ll advise Antetokounmpo.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023