The Mad Ants' leading scorer from last season, 6-foot-11 Chris Hunter, signed a deal with the NBA's Golden State Warriors and joined the team Friday.

Hunter averaged 19.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game last season for the Ants before suffering a season-ending injury. He was named to the NBA D-League second team. He was signed by the New York Knicks at the end of the season and spent training camp in New York. He played in two preseason games before being released prior to the start of the NBA season.

Hunter's departure leaves the Ants' roster at 11 players. The team must trim to a 10-man roster by Wednesday.

Hunter, who played for the University of Michigan, is the first NBA D-League player called up to an NBA roster this season.

The Mad Ants lost their only exhibition game to Erie 106-100 Friday night in Erie, Pa. Ron Howard led the Ants with 24 points, with Ryan Ayers and Anthony Kent adding 13 points apiece. Rob Kurz pulled down 13 rebounds for the Ants.

The BayHawks were led by former Indiana University and Mad Ants guard Rod Wilmont, who scored 23 points, hitting 12-of-12 from the free-throw line.

The Ants open the regular season with a home game against Erie on Friday at Memorial Coliseum.