With regard to a high dribble, if it's high enough and the player is moving fast enough, I think it's possible for it to be a violation without the hand ever being under the ball. The hand could be on top, with the ball at rest sort of cradled between the hand and the wrist or lower arm. I would call this a carry. Usually, though, the player has little or no contact, and the ball is basically out of control. I mean, generally a high dribble is an accident, not a strategy.
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