It wasn’t enough for Worrel Clahar to just finish his senior year strong as point guard for DePaul’s men’s basketball team. He wanted more. A lot more.

Since graduating from DePaul last June, big things have happened for Clahar. He signed a contract with The CHAMPIONS Agency in October in hopes of playing professionally. And that’s exactly what he did. Clahar beat the odds and signed his first pro contract with SAM Basket Massagno in Switzerland.

Though Clahar is living the dream of every basketball player, he knows he is one of few lucky enough to go on to play professionally. According to Business Insider, only 1.2 percent of college basketball players end up playing professionally.

“It feels really good to sign my first pro contract,” Clahar said. “I know it was a blessing from God because I have a lot of friends who are still at home waiting for a job opportunity. Even I had to wait while a lot of my friends went off to play. I know how it felt to be sitting at home and watch all my friends leave to further their careers in basketball.”

Clahar attributes his recent success to his agency. He, like countless other players, struggled with his decision of who to sign with.

“(Signing my contract) was not due to my play in college but due to the agency I joined,” said Clahar. “It’s a really crazy process, and if you don’t choose the right (agency), you could possibly not land a job. Nothing is promised. If it’s too good to be true it most likely is … I had to learn that the hard way, causing me to miss the pre-season and two early games of the season. I really didn’t have anyone who reached out to me that graduated before me and show me the ropes, but that’s what I’m doing with the seniors who are on this year’s team.”

And Clahar couldn’t be happier or more determined.

“Professional basketball is everything I expected,” Clahar said. “Getting a check every month that supports your family is a great feeling. I used to dream of days like this … I’m trying to feed my family by doing something I love.”