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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: 2018 NBA 60-Pick Mock Draft – 4/10/18

With the floodgates open and college players entering the draft class left and right, Steve Kyler offers up another 60-pick NBA Mock Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Sexton Holding His Own For Cavaliers

Collin Sexton’s chance has come a little later than some in his class, but the first-year point guard isn’t taking it for granted, writes Spencer Davies.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Resurgence Of Derrick Rose

The glory days may be over for him, but Derrick Rose’s contributions for Minnesota up to this point show that he’s far from done, writes Matt John.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings Newest Veterans Will Help Guide Youth

It’s been a long time since Sacramento has been praised, but the organization deserves recognition for a stellar summer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily – 2019 60-Pick NBA Mock Draft

With the 2018-19 NBA Trade Deadline approaching, the 2019 NBA Draft will play a major factor in how deals get constructed. Steve Kyler takes a look at all 60-picks of the 2019 NBA Draft in the latest Basketball Insiders Mock Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Skal Labissiere Ready For Increased Role

After a promising finish to his rookie season, the stage is set for Skal Labissiere to break out in year two.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
#11 – Malik Monk – Charlotte Hornets

With the No. 11 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets select Malik Monk.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Updating the Buyout Market: Who Could Still Become Available?

Shanes Rhodes examines the buyout market to see which players could soon be joining playoff contenders.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The Genesis of Mike D’Antoni’s Gravity-Based Offense

Ben Dowsett goes one-on-one with Mike D’Antoni on the genesis of gravity within his offenses over the years.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
HEAT-Hornets Game 7 Recap

The Miami HEAT got solid production from its veterans to win Game 7 and their first-round series.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021