Watch Those Arms...

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by bainsey

By the NFHS rule set, we call that 10-6-4. A player cannot extend his arms (except vertically) that hinders an opponent's movement at the time of contact. It may not have been a hold in your case, but it sounds like illegal contact, at the very least.

would this rule also be applicable to an offensive player dribbling the ball with non dribbling hand/arm extended (arm bar protecting space. arm does not extend outward, just protects)?