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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)

Bulldogs 79, Blue Demons 46

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The last moments of the first half said everything about the Butler Bulldogs’ 79-46 winThursday over the DePaul Blue Demons. With one second left, Butler center Nolan Berry rebounded guard Alex Barlow’s miss and finished with a dunk to give the Bulldogs a 35-18 lead. But Barlow kept an eye on DePaul […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Insider Info: The Future of the Knicks’ Young Core

For the first time in a long time, the New York Knicks have serious upside, and that means competition amongst the younger players. Drew Maresca spoke with skills trainer David Zenon about the upside of the young Knicks core.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NBA Mock Draft – 1/17/14

Check out Yannis Koutroupis’ full NBA mock draft. Who will your favorite team pick? Where will Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Julius Randle land?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings G Terry out for season

The Sacramento Kings announced Saturday that newly-acquired guard Jason Terry will spend the remainder of this season rehabilitating his injured left knee. Terry, a 15-year veteran, averaged 4.5 points and 1.6 assists in 16.3 minutes over 35 games with the Brooklyn Nets this season. The Kings shipped shooting guard Marcus Thornton to the Nets in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Play-In Tournament Likely Here to Stay

With the NBA’s play-in games underway, Tristan Tucker breaks down why it’s in the league’s best interest to maintain the format.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wolves survive Nuggets’ late 3-point assault

DENVER — Forward Kevin Love kept shaking his head with every 3-pointer the Denver Nuggets made. The Minnesota Timberwolves would hit free throws and the Nuggets would respond with another bomb to chip away at a double-digit lead. “I’ve never seen anything like that where a team hit that many shots, contested or uncontested, at […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (8) Gonzaga vs. (9) Oklahoma State

Previewing the first round match up between Gonzaga and Oklahoma State in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (1) Virginia vs. (8) Memphis

A breakdown of Virginia-Memphis and an opportunity to vote on who you think will win!

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Virginia cruises by Syracuse for ACC title

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In 1981, gas was $1.38 a gallon, the president of the United States was Ronald Reagan and Virginia had a kid named Ralph Sampson leading its basketball team. That was also the last time the Cavaliers won the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title, finishing 13-1 in the conference. On Saturday, in front […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM – Now What? – Cleveland Cavaliers

Matt John continues Basketball Insiders’ What Now series by taking a look at the young Cavaliers, who have laid a quietly promising foundation.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021