In the end, it simply was a matter of comfort for Dom Collier.
A process that began when the Colorado men's basketball team's season ended at the Pac-12 Conference tournament in early March finally culminated for Collier this week, as the former Buffaloes guard signed his first pro contract with FC Schalke 04 of the German Pro A League.
Collier said his decision came down to FC Schalke and a club in the United Kingdom. The encouragement and kinship he discovered during conversations with FC Schalke coach Raphael Wilder tipped the scales.
Collier began negotiations with European clubs in late June and will depart for his first pro season in Germany on July 30.