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Old Wed Feb 27, 2008, 10:01am
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Originally Posted by brihi1
during the UT/Vandy game, a discussion broke out on what carrying and traveling actually is. If a player dribbles the ball above his head, is it a violation? If a player dribbles the ball and touches it with his opposite hand without hitting the floor again, is it a violation?
The NFHS Case Book, in one of their Fact/Fiction sections, specifically says that dribbling above the head is not illegal. Of course, you can't have your hand under the ball, like with any other dribble. But, there is no restriction on how high the dribble can go. It's sloppy, but not illegal.

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