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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)

Wisconsin 75, American 35

MILWAUKEE — Point guard Traevon Jackson scored 18 points as Wisconsin beat American, 75-35, Thursday in a second round NCAA Tournament game played at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Riding a 19-3 run into intermission, the second-seeded Badgers (27-7), playing just under an hour from their Madison, Wis. home arena, shot 57.7 percent in the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
DeRozan, Lowry propel Raptors over Sixers

PHILADELPHIA — As impressive as the Toronto Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry were in Friday night’s 104-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, they weren’t all that impressed with themselves. “Melo has 62,” DeRozan said with a laugh, referring to New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, who finished with 62 points in a victory over […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Top 9 Buyout Free Agents

Ben Gordon, if bought out, would lead a very interesting crop of midseason free agents. Here are the top nine buyout situations to watch.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Towson 69, James Madison 66

Senior forward Jerrelle Benimon posted his 19th double-double of the season, and a fantastic display of free-throw shooting propelled Towson to a momentous 69-66 win at James Madison on Wednesday night. Towson (21-9, 12-3 Colonial Athletic Association) tied the team record for single-season wins at the Division I level. The Tigers posted their fifth consecutive […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers 112, Bulls 95

CHICAGO — Forward Blake Griffin tallied 26 points and 13 rebounds as the hot-shooting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 112-95 on Friday at the United Center. The Clippers knocked down 10 of their first 11 attempts from 3-point range and the Bulls never got closer than eight points after falling behind 41-26 in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (1) Florida vs. (16) Albany

2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: Florida (1) vs. Albany (16)

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pittsburgh’s Lamar Patterson a Strategist

Get to know Pittburgh’s Lamar Patterson, who has been climbing up the draft boards fast in his final year of eligibility.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Lakers Involving Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant and Jim Buss talk strategy… Dario Saric appears to have minimal interest in playing in the NBA… Joel Embiid unsure about leaving Kansas.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Lehigh 82, Boston University 80 (OT)

Senior guard Mackey McKnight scored on a sensational, buzzer-beating drive in overtime, giving Lehigh an 82-80 come-from-behind upset of Boston University on Saturday afternoon in Boston. After failing to score in the first half when the Mountain Hawks fell behind by 15, McKnight finished with 16 points. He also had a three-point play to open […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 Cap Space Projections – Central Division

Basketball Insiders’ salary cap expert Eric Pincus looks at the salary cap projections for teams in the Central Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021