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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: The Knicks Move on from the Porzingis Era

The Knicks sent shockwaves through the NBA by trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks. What caused such an abrupt move and will it be beneficial for both teams?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Buyers Or Sellers – Southeast Division

Shane Rhodes continues Basketball Insiders’ “Buyers or Sellers” series with a break down of the Southeast Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rookie Of The Year Watch – 11/1/17

Shane Rhodes looks at the top early candidates for Rookie of the Year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Can an Anthony-D’Antoni Marriage Work for Houston?

Shane Rhodes lays out how the Carmelo Anthony-Mike D’Antoni pairing could work this time around in Houston.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Trade Watch Central Divison

Which players could be on the move in the Central? Shane Rhodes names a list of candidates.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: 2016 NBA Mock Draft – All 60 Picks – 6/16/16

Basketball Insiders’ publisher Steve Kyler takes another look at all 60 picks in his latest 2016 NBA Mock Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Trail Blazers Highly Value Zach Collins

Portland resisted trade offers for Zach Collins and are excited about his future in the NBA, writes James Blancarte.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Malone, Nuggets Just Keep On Fighting

Despite injuries to both Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets have stayed strong in the tough Western Conference.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Noah Vonleh is Making His Mark on New York

Noah Vonleh is having a breakout season for the New York Knicks. Will he be a part of the team’s future or will he land elsewhere?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hypothetical Trade: Getting Anthony Davis to Boston

Shane Rhodes looks at what kind of hypothetical return it might take to get Anthony Davis to Boston.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021