He was an All-American college player at Bradley University and gained worldwide fame as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.

He came to Bradley and, after losing nearly a season to academic eligibility issues,[1] became a prominent player and a part of two National Invitation Tournament championships with the Braves.

[2] Following the season, he was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Minneapolis Lakers, but chose to return to Bradley to use the rest of his eligibility.

[3] Despite his abbreviated season, Mason was named a second-team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches alongside teammate Chet Walker.

In addition to earning captain honors, he was a cast member on the 1974 Saturday morning television series The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine.