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Kevin Sheppard: American in Iran
American in Iran —
American basketball player Kevin Sheppard (center) pictured alongside his Shiraz teammates. He joined the Iranian side in 2008, but has now retired.
Local appreciation —
The fans of Shiraz show their enthusiasm and support for the Iranian league's only non-government-sponsored team.
Match winner —
With only five seconds left and the scores tied at 73-73, Sheppard prepares to make the game-winning shot.
A hard bargain —
Sheppard tries his hand at bartering at a bazaar in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
Sara Nodjoumi and Till Schauder
Crossing boundaries —
Sheppard has become friends with three Iranian women, one of whom is the team's physical therapist Hilda. Such a relationship is rare in a country where the sexes are forbidden from interacting in public.
Sara Nodjoumi and Till Schauder
Making an impact —
A group of young Iranian fans gather to cheer on Shiraz, who reached the Iranian Super League playoffs for the fitst time after Sheppard's arrival.
'The Iran Job' —
Sheppard's experience has been documented by American filmmaker Till Schauder in a film called "The Iran Job."