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Jeff Hawkins

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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 (9881)

Wizards 104, Jazz 91

WASHINGTON — Forward Trevor Ariza scored 26 points and guard Bradley Beal had 22 as the Washington Wizards won for the seventh time in eight games with a 104-91 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Guard John Wall had 14 points, 10 assists and two blocks as the Wizards (32-29) snapped a four-game […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant scores 35 in Thunder victory

CLEVELAND – Kevin Durant’s eyes had to get wide when Cleveland Cavaliers forward Alonzo Gee picked up his second personal foul just two minutes into Thursday’s game. Guard Matthew Dellavedova, all 6-foot-4 of him, came jogging out on the court to defend the versatile forward and MVP candidate. The 6-foot-9 Durant exploded for a game-high […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clifford’s Critique Led to Walker’s Success

Kemba Walker credits Steve Clifford’s criticism and coaching for his successful season and first postseason appearance.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Taurean Prince Ready for Brooklyn

Taurean Prince spoke with Basketball Insiders about starting his career with Atlanta, being traded to the Nets, Brooklyn’s future and more.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Derrick Rose’s New Basketball Life Is Exciting

We may only be a week into the NBA season, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t already been a few surprises in the new year. In the Central Division, the biggest is the start of Derrick Rose.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks 101, Pacers 93

INDIANAPOLIS — Guard Jeff Teague scored 14 of his game-high 28 points in the third quarter, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a stunning 101-93 victory Saturday night over Indiana in the opening game of their NBA playoff series. The Hawks entered the playoffs with the worst regular-season record (38-44) in the 16-team playoff field, but […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Napier propels UConn into Final Four

NEW YORK — Shabazz Napier never wavered about transferring out of Connecticut, despite a disappointing sophomore year and a junior season when the school was ineligible for the NCAA postseason. Napier, the Huskies’ senior point guard, was rewarded for his commitment, scoring a game-high 25 points to lead UConn into the Final Four with a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Georgetown Prospect Omer Yurtseven is Ready for Center Stage

Omer Yurtseven spoke with Drew Maresca about playing for coach Patrick Ewing, training for the NBA during a pandemic and why he feels he’s the best center in the 2020 draft class.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Out of Bounds: Let the Madness Begin!

Out of Bounds checks out some the greatest March Madness upsets… Mozgov gets revenge… New Shaqtin’ the Fool.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Durant Free Agency Watch Begins

Kevin Durant won’t be heading to free agency for another two years, but the speculation has already started building

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021