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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)

Suns, Spurs Miss Play-In, But Prove They Belong

Drew Maresca reviews the in-bubble performances of the Suns and Spurs.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kevin Knox II Needs A Fresh Start

In the NBA Draft, late-lottery teams typically face tough decisions. The late lottery is usually home to teams with some – albeit not a whole lot – of talent. Ideally, teams in the late lottery are up-and-coming, allowing them to either draft based on need or take a chance on someone they can bring along […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Saturday: Predicting NBA All-Star Reserves

Basketball Insiders staff gives their picks for the 2014 All-Star Game reserves… Looking back at Carmelo Anthony’s historic night… Mirza Teletovic’s surprising eruption… Dwyane Wade’s iffy prognosis…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Towson 70, William & Mary 68

In the regular-season finale for the No. 2 and 3 teams in the Colonial Athletic Association, guard Mike Burwell’s layup with one second left capped Towson’s from a double-digit halftime deficit to a 70-68 victory over William & Mary, 70-68, on Saturday at SECU Arena in Towson, Md. Behind forward Jerelle Benimon’s NCAA-leading 20th double-double […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers cast Paul on Pistons

LOS ANGELES — Point guard Chris Paul is focusing on winning a ring instead of reveling in personal achievements. Paul, who topped 6,000 career assists in the first quarter, had 28 points, 15 assists and a season-high six steals, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-103 victory over the struggling Detroit Pistons on Saturday […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: It’s Decision Time For Prospects

It’s decision time for some of the top names in the 2014 NBA Draft class, is anyone really staying in for another year?… Here is the latest.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Now What? – Oklahoma City Thunder

Matt John continues Basketball Insiders’ Now What series by diving into the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs survive close call with Kings

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks needed a 10-0 run late in the fourth quarter to avoid total disaster and escape Saturday night with a 103-100 win over the Sacramento Kings. Dallas could not celebrate, or in this case, exhale until Kings forward Travis Outlaw’s desperation 3-point attempt from the right wing bounced harmlessly off the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
SMU 70, Central Florida 55

DALLAS — Forward Markus Kennedy had 18 points and eight rebounds to power No. 23 SMU to a 70-55 win over Central Florida on Saturday. Point guard Nic Moore also had 13 points, six assists and four steals to help set SMU up for a big final week of the regular season. SMU hosts No. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Marquette hires Duke’s Wojciechowski

Duke assistant coach Steve Wojciechowski was hired as head coach at Marquette on Tuesday. Wojciechowski becomes the 13th Mike Krzyzewski assistant to be named a head coach. Cuonzo Martin emerged as a front-runner Saturday but withdrew from consideration on Monday. Martin led Tennessee to 24 wins and the Sweet 16 following a fourth-place finish in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021