[BillyMac]

Disclaimer: For IAABO eyes only. Below is not a NFHS interpretation, it's only an IAABO International interpretation which obviously doesn't mean a hill of beans to most members of this Forum.

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IAABO International Play Commentary: Correct Answer: This is a player control foul.

The offensive player in the low post receives a pass and starts a dribble toward the basket. As he maneuvers around his opponent, he extends his left arm horizontally before attempting the try. Why do you think he extended his left arm around the defender? It is not legal to extend the arms fully or partially in a position other than vertical so that the freedom of movement of an opponent is hindered when contact with the arms occurs. The extension of the elbows when the hands are on the hips or when the hands are held near the chest or when the arms are held more or less horizontally are examples of the illegal positions used. (4-24-6)

In this play, the offensive player extends his left arm horizontally. 66% of respondents see this contact as inhibiting the defensive player's freedom of movement and would charge a player control foul.

Here is the breakdown of the IAABO members that commented on the video: This is a player control foul 66%. This is incidental contact 34% (including me).