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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: Happy Birthday Kobe!

We show Kobe Bryant all types of love for his 36th birthday in tonight’s edition of Out of Bounds.

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023
Out Of Bounds: “Barkley” Dances With The Stars

We’ve got Barkley’s head superimposed on the bodies of dancers, Steve Nash redefining the meaning of “personal space” with a fan and some clear examples of players enjoying themselves now that summer is here…as they should!

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023
Out Of Bounds: Next Level Dunk Cam

Check out the hilarious dunk cam videos, NBA birthday shoutouts, young phenoms, and mixtapes we’ve got in tonight’s Out of Bounds!

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Could Be A Tough Restricted Market

Steve Kyler takes a look at the impact restricted free agents who might be in store for a tough summer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Clippers Must Address Numerous Issues This Offseason

With a roster in flux and multiple first-round draft picks, the Clippers have a lot of key decisions to make this offseason, writes James Blancarte

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: As Usual, LeBron James Is The Last Man Standing

LeBron James has proven a major point this season. The throne still belongs to him.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Another 2018 NBA Mock Draft – 12/13/17

Basketball Insiders’ publisher Steve Kyler drops his latest 2018 first-round NBA Mock Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: A New 2018 NBA Mock Draft – 2/13/18

With the NBA Trade Deadline passed, Basketball Insiders Publisher Steve Kyler turns focus toward the 2018 NBA Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: A Full 60-Pick NBA Mock Draft

With Selection Sunday around the corner, Steve Kyler takes a fresh look at the entire draft field.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: 2018 NBA Mock Draft – 3/6/2018

Things are starting to pick up in NBA Draft circles. With the NCAA March Madness tournament getting underway next week, there is movement all over the draft board.

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Oct 2023