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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)

Out of Bounds: Game 1 Gets Hot

Out of Bounds sees the coolest Spurs-themed haircut yet… Small school dunker puts his name on the map with slam… Dr. J highlight mix.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Jokes and Raps

Out of Bounds sees a Grandpa rap to get LeBron back in Cleveland… Lance Stephenson’s hilarious antics… Karl Towns Jr has giant feet.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Time to Bring Your Best

Out of Bounds sees Josh McRoberts destroy Chris Andersen… Popovich gives some love to the Sager family… Aldridge’s playoff kicks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: All About the Power

Out of Bounds sees the best Iverson plays that didn’t count… #BandForBron in full effect… Meet Terrance Ferguson.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Sixth Man Greatness

Out of Bounds tips their hat to Jamal Crawford for his second Sixth Man Award… Gortat throws down the Polish Hammer… Isaiah Whitehead looks to continue the Coney Island tradition.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: The Big Game

Out of Bounds checks out a new Shaqtin’ a Fool… Alonzo Mourning honored… Rondo’s grown-man style.

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Aug 2024
About Us

Basketball Insiders was founded in 2013 and has, since the first few days of existence, been a huge supporter of the online betting industry. While the site is relatively new and the online gambling industry is constantly moving, the people behind the site are not. The Basketball Insiders team consists of several professionals from the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  01 Aug 2024
Out of Bounds: Strongest Surviving

Out of Bounds revisits every made field goal of LeBron’s 49 point game… Insane Kobe Bryant tattoo… Highlights from the 2014 Ballislife All-American game.

Jeff Hawkins  •  31 Jul 2024
Out of Bounds: Time to Respect

Out of Bounds sees some respect given to Durant by his peer… Fans take a jab at Anthony Bennett… Iverson Highlights Retro and New Era.

Jeff Hawkins  •  31 Jul 2024
Out of Bounds: Big Time Plays and Moments

Out of Bounds revisits Kevin Durant’s amazing four-point play… Best poster dunks of the year… Lou Williams’ ink.

Jeff Hawkins  •  31 Jul 2024