Jones Going Pro Anyway: Saint Joseph’s center Dwayne Jones will skip his senior season for the NBA. Jones, who entered the draft and was not selected, had asked Hawks head coach Phil Martelli to start the eligibility process so he could return to school. However, Minnesota began contract negotiations to sign Jones as a free agent, thus ending Jones’ NCAA eligibility. The 6-11 Jones averaged 11.6 rebounds and 3 blocks per contest last season, ranking him fifth in both categories. [7/9/05]