Former University of Tennessee Basketball Player Stranded in Dubai After Iran Bans U.S. Citizens

Former University of Tennessee basketball player J.P. Prince and a teammate were stranded in Dubai over the weekend, their agent told Yahoo, after Iran barred United States citizens from entering the country in reciprocity with President Donald Trump's executive order banning admittance of Iranians and citizens of seven other countries.

Prince and teammate Joseph Jones, who play for Azad University Tehran in the Iranian Basketball Super League, were visiting Dubai when Trump signed his executive order, prompting Iran's ban.

Eric Fleisher, the players' agent, told Yahoo there is little optimism about resolving the situation.

“We are waiting for clarity from the team,” Fleisher said. “It’s tough. It doesn’t look like they can finish the season in Iran. It’s not good to be out of a job. Secondarily, all their things are in Iran. They can’t go back and get them. It’s been difficult.”

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