Robbi Pickeral

McClatchy NewspapersRALEIGH, N.C. -- Here's an example of how popular playing professional basketball overseas has become: Camps are springing up in North Carolina to help players get there.Beginning June 26 in Durham and July 24 in Charlotte, former Fayetteville State guard Larry Bratcher will host three-day seminars designed to help players learn about international agents, nutrition, salary stipulations, and what it takes to sign with a team.Most participants are likely to come from smaller colleges. But on the heels of Clemson guard Terrence Oglesby's decision to leave school early to play in Italy and Florida sophomore Nick Calathes opting to pass on the NBA draft in order to sign with a Greek team, Bratcher's camps show how playing in Europe has become a viable option for more and more Americans who want to continue their basketball careers.