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Scoring star Antoine Mason is returning to the Halifax Hurricanes for the upcoming NBL of Canada season.

The Hurricanes announced the signing of the 27-year-old point guard on Tuesday.

Mason was a major point producer for the Hurricanes with an average of 20 point per game in his two seasons.

In the 2017-18 season, Mason was second in league scoring with 1,075 points.

The six-foot-four shooting guard from Queens, N.Y., is the son of the late Anthony Mason, who played 13 seasons in the NBA.

“The Hurricanes are very excited to welcome Antoine back to Halifax for the upcoming season,” said coach Mike Leslie in a news release. “Antoine is a pure scoring guard who can contribute in so many different ways. He is a big-game player who thrives under pressure and is never afraid of the larger stage he is playing on.

“He works extremely hard to improve his game throughout the season, leads by example and is a truly great person. While in his first season in Halifax he completed his MBA, which speaks so positively to his overall approach to life and basketball. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to work with such a quality player and person.”

The Hurricanes open training camp on Thursday.

The Halifax team opens its NBL Canada season on Saturday, Dec. 28 in Charlottetown against the Island Storm. Their home opener is Sunday, Dec. 29 against the St. John’s Edge (2 p.m.) at Scotiabank Centre.