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)
A look at five teams that could be a potential landing spot for disgruntled Suns forward Markieff Morris.
Willy Hernangomez talks to Basketball Insiders about being traded to Charlotte, learning from Dwight Howard and finding a home.
After a rough start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks are climbing up the Western Conference standings.
McDonald’s All-American Co-MVP Justin Jackson is headed to North Carolina next year, despite having been homeschooled… Chicago curiously cuts Erik Murphy; Ronnie Brewer and Mike James to take his place?
Ben Bentil shined during the NBA Combine and now he’s being discussed as a possible first-round pick.
The Charlotte Bobcats are interested in Evan Turner … Dante Exum could force his way to the L.A. Lakers … Trade talks between L.A. Lakers and Phoenix Suns stall
Despite the logic behind restricted free agency, there are a lot issues that hurt both players and teams.
One year older, wiser and better – surrounded by an enviable blend of young talent and veteran depth – could De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III help the Kings end the league’s longest postseason drought? Jack Winter examines.
Will Enes Kanter get the lucrative deal he’s seeking? He’s playing well, but there are red flags surrounding him.
Greg Monroe has proven that taking the qualifying offer can prove fruitful, but he’s more the exception than the rule.