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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)

Ranking NBA’s Remaining Restricted Free Agents

There are several dozen free agents on the market this summer, but here is a look at some of the top restricted free agents.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Florida 67, Tennessee 58

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Volunteers Tennessee had a chance for a statement win Tuesday night against the No. 3 Florida Gators. But senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin and the Gators (22-2, 11-0) had other ideas. Behind a terrific performance on both ends of the floor from Wilbekin, Florida won its 16 straight, beating Tennessee 67-58 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls 100, Hawks 85

CHICAGO — Forward Taj Gibson scored 24 points and center Joakim Noah collected his fourth career triple-double, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 100-85 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday at the United Center. Gibson continued to shine while starting in place of injured forward Carlos Boozer. Gibson hit 12 of 19 shots from […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Minnesota 95, Iowa 89

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Gophers struggled to make shots down the stretch, but they made enough free throws to hold on for a 95-89 victory over the 20th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday at Williams Arena. The victory ended a two-game losing streak for the Gophers (18-11 overall, 7-9 in the Big Ten), and handed the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets’ Pierce comes through despite injury

NEW YORK – Before Monday night’s showdown with the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd said he was surprised Paul Pierce would be on the court. After all, less than 24 hours earlier, the veteran guard was forced off the floor with a bruised shoulder. Pierce had no doubt where he would be, though. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Big Ten tournament headed to DC in 2017

Looking to increase exposure in East Coast markets with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers, the Big Ten announced Tuesday that the men’s basketball tournament will be played at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., in 2017. Maryland and Rutgers are set to join the conference on July 1. On Monday, the Big Ten announced […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Looking Toward The Draft: Power Forwards

Basketball Insiders continues their NBA Draft watch, this time with the power forwards.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Anthony’s wife expects him to stay in New York

While fans and media pundits continue to speculate about where forward Carmelo Anthony will play next season, a more informed source weighed in on the topic Sunday night. La La Anthony, Carmelo’s wife, said on Bravo TV’s “Watch What Happens Live” that she expects her husband to remain with the New York Knicks. “I definitely […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies add to Jazz’s losing streak

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When it appeared as if the struggling Utah Jazz might snap their growing losing streak, the Memphis Grizzlies stepped up and refused to be part of a such a discussion. Behind forward Zach Randolph’s 21 points and center Marc Gasol’s 20, the Grizzlies posted a 96-86 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Most Valuable Player Watch – Feb. 15

With three players vying for the lead, Basketball Insiders releases its fourth MVP rankings of the 2020-21 season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021