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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 (9881)

Would Dolan Stepping Aside Allow the Knicks to Step Forward?

Can Jim Dolan follow in George Steinbrenner’s footsteps in order to help the Knicks return to prominence?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
UCLA’s David Grace Ready for the Next Step

UCLA’s assistant coach and retired Air Force veteran David Grace is ready to fulfill his goal of becoming a D-I head coach.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Five NBA Point Guards on the Rise in 2014-15

A look at five point guards in the NBA who are poised to either breakout in 2014-15, or revert back to their previous form after a down year.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Warriors interested in landing Love

The Golden State Warriors are interested in landing Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love and pair him with another star, point guard Stephen Curry, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday. “You know we’ll be aggressive,” one Warriors source told the newspaper, asking for anonymity because other teams are not allowed to comment on players under […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Faried’s hot hand continues for Nuggets vs. Magic

ORLANDO – This is beginning to feel like a flashback for Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried. A third-year player from Morehead State, Faried continued his late-season tear by getting 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Nuggets to a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Faried, who was bothered by the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Norfolk State 77, Maryland-Eastern Shore 65

Looking to close their regular season strong in advance of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament, Norfolk State bullied its way past the conference’s last-place team, Maryland-Eastern Shore, 77-65 on Monday night in Norfolk, Va. The game was originally scheduled to start at 8 p.m., but a massive snow storm closing in on Virginia forced the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets 104, Bobcats 99

NEW YORK — Led by guard Deron Williams, who scored a game-high 25 points, the Brooklyn Nets had six players score in double figures in a 104-99 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. The Nets won their season-best 10th straight game at Barclays Center, their longest home winning streak since […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Walton Working Smart In Attempt To Land Role With Clippers

David Yapkowitz speaks with Los Angeles Clippers point guard Derrick Walton about his different experiences around the NBA and how playing overseas helped provide him with wisdom necessary to his growth.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Terry Rozier’s Career Year

Ariel Pacheco breaks down Terry Rozier’s best season as a pro so far and the impact it’s had on the Charlotte Hornets.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Top Prospects Pull Out of Combine

Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid aren’t attending the combine … Mike Scott wants to re-sign with Hawks … Warriors zeroing in on Stan Van Gundy?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021