Author image

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)

Stanford limits Wiggins to 4, stuns Kansas

ST. LOUIS — Stanford guard Anthony Brown had no doubt that teammate Josh Huestis could put the clamps on Kansas forward Andrew Wiggins in the South Regional on Sunday. “He’s tough,” Brown said of Huestis. “I know all his tricks. I knew he would make it difficult for him.” With Huestis and the Cardinal’s 2-3 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The X-Factors: Miami

The Miami HEAT have been one of the East’s best teams this season, but certain factors can dictate whether they go deep in the playoffs or find themselves in a first-round exit. Matt John examines.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Anthony scores 29 to lead Knicks’ to 108-81 win over Jazz

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks won their second straight game for only the second time in five weeks, turning back the Utah Jazz 108-81 Friday at Madison Square Garden. New York (23-40) last won back-to-games Jan. 28 and 30 when it defeated Boston and Cleveland, respectively. The Knicks knocked off Minnesota on Wednesday. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Five Trade Deadline Predictions

Bobby Krivitsky makes five predictions as to what might happen on the day of the NBA Trade Deadline.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bobcats continue playoff push with win

PHILADELPHIA — The Charlotte Bobcats are trying to reach the playoffs for just the second time in their history and veteran center Al Jefferson is determined to lead them there. Jefferson had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Bobcats drubbed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-93. “It falls a lot on me (to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (2) Michigan vs. (7) Texas

A preview of the Round of 32 matchup between Texas and Michigan.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
CBK roundup: Auburn turns to Pearl

The Auburn Tigers hired Bruce Pearl, who made six NCAA Tournaments at Tennessee before being fired for recruiting violations, as their next basketball coach on Tuesday. “I’m humbled and blessed to be back in the game that I love,” Pearl said. “I don’t know how long it will take, but it’s time to rebuild the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Massachusetts 90, Fordham 52

AMHERST, Mass. — No. 13 Massachusetts suffered a loss at Richmond last Wednesday night that will cost the Minutemen some ground when the new AP Top 25 comes out on Monday. But Sunday, in front of a packed house at the Mullins Center, Derek Kellogg’s team started a bit slow but then used a 20-0 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Full 2014 NBA Mock Draft 1/31/14

Managing site editor and senior NBA Draft analyst Yannis Koutroupis releases his latest bi-weekly full 2014 NBA Mock Draft!

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Ennis In, Embiid Undecided on Draft

Joel Embiid is not sure about his draft decision yet… Tyler Ennis officially declares… Mark Jackson responds to Steph Curry’s vote of confidence.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021