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)
Out of Bounds celebrates the new NBA champions, the San Antonio Spurs… Best Shaqtin’ a Fool moments… Meet Cody and Caleb Martin, the future twin ballers at NC State.
Out of Bounds sees NBA players failing as artists… Vince Carter’s big shot… Cheerleaders taking stage in Toronto.
Out of Bounds sees the Nets go fishin’… Swag only for an MVP… How did Nick Young get his nickname?
Out of Bounds sees some of the funniest interviews by NBA players… Aaron Gordon can jump like no other… Get to know the next talent out of Chicago, Marquis “Kezo” Brown.
Out of Bounds see game-winning shots and blocks… Meet 7’5 high schooler Tacko Fall… NBA players get goofy.
Out of Bounds sees adorable Timberpups… Klay Thompson makes Kyle Singler regret trying… LeBron pays respect.
Out of Bounds sees three amazing Summer League dunks… New Team USA uniforms released… Meet Ray Smith.
Throw preseason predictions and early hype out the window. Here’s a look at the NBA’s Executive of the Year race.
Out of Bounds sees a pair of Pacers getting comfortable… 52 year Anniversary of Chamberlain’s 100 point game… Get to know Dennis Smith Jr.
Out of Bounds honors Jordan and Letterman in a classic interview… LeBron shows his ruthlessness… Biggest Charlie Villanueva fan ever.