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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)

NBA Daily: Gordon Hayward — More Than a Role Player

A lost season has caused many to forget just how dynamic of a player Gordon Hayward is, writes Shane Rhodes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Brungardt, BAM Changing The Game In Accurate Athletic Assessment

Spencer Davies speaks with strength and conditioning specialist Brett Brungardt about co-founding Basic Athletic Measurement and its role in the NBA Draft Combine.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Fixing the Dallas Mavericks

Shane Rhodes breaks down what needs to change in Dallas moving forward.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: DeMarcus Cousins’ Injury is Brutal, But All Hope Isn’t Lost For New Orleans

DeMarcus Cousins suffered a brutal injury Friday night, but all hope isn’t lost for the Pelicans.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Raptors Desperately Need Serge Ibaka to Deliver

The Raptors can still come back in their series against the Cavaliers, but they’ll need a lot more production from Serge Ibaka.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: How Does the 2017-18 Rookie Class Stack Up?

Basketball Insiders examines and ranks some of the NBA’s best draft classes, including this year’s impressive class of rookies.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Trade Watch: Centers

David Yapkowitz breaks down six centers who could move by deadline time.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Fixing the New York Knicks

How can the Knicks build a contender around Kristaps Porzingis?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Harrell Credits Doc Rivers For Clippers’ Resiliency This Season

Basketball Insiders spoke with Montrezl Harrell about the Clippers’ season, Doc Rivers’ guidance and his individual performance so far this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Trade Watch: Power Forwards

Which power forwards are available on the trade block? Spencer Davies takes a look at six candidates who could be moved.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021