* Correct Answer to Question # 4,
is True and False. Both answers are acceptable because an arm bar is permissible in certain situations as noted is Rule 10-1.5.d.
RULE 4; Definitions.
Section 39. Verticality
Art. 1. Verticality applies to a legal position and also to both the offensive and defensive players. The basic components of the principle of verticality are:
c. The space that a player may legally occupy is defined by an imaginary cylinder surrounding the player and which extends from the floor to as far above the player as he can jump or extend his arms and body. The diameter of the cylinder shall not extend beyond the hands/arms on the front (the arms bent at the elbow), the buttocks on the back and the legs on the sides. These dimensions may vary according to the height and size of the player.
RULE 10; Fouls and Penalties.
Section 1. Personal Fouls.
Art. 5. The following principles apply to post play and constitute fouls when violated:
d. Defensive players may use one arm bar on a post player with or without the ball in the post area. The arm bar may not be extended or used to dislodge an opponent.
* Correct answer to Question # 5,
is True.
RULE 9; Violations and Penalties.​​​​​​​
Section 1. Free-Throw Violations.
Art. 1. After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free-thrower it is a violation when:
f. An opponent disconcerts (e.g., taunt, bait, gesture or delay) the freethrower,
h. Any player occupying any of the legal marked lane spaces on each side of the lane breaks the vertical plane of a lane-space boundary before the free-thrower has released the ball.
PENALTY—(Section 1)​​​​​​​
d. If there is a violation first by the free-thrower’s opponent, followed by a violation by the free-thrower or a teammate:
3. If the violation by the free-thrower or the free-thrower’s teammate follows disconcertion by an opponent, a substitute free throw shall be awarded.
is True and False. Both answers are acceptable because an arm bar is permissible in certain situations as noted is Rule 10-1.5.d.
RULE 4; Definitions.
Section 39. Verticality
Art. 1. Verticality applies to a legal position and also to both the offensive and defensive players. The basic components of the principle of verticality are:
c. The space that a player may legally occupy is defined by an imaginary cylinder surrounding the player and which extends from the floor to as far above the player as he can jump or extend his arms and body. The diameter of the cylinder shall not extend beyond the hands/arms on the front (the arms bent at the elbow), the buttocks on the back and the legs on the sides. These dimensions may vary according to the height and size of the player.
RULE 10; Fouls and Penalties.
Section 1. Personal Fouls.
Art. 5. The following principles apply to post play and constitute fouls when violated:
d. Defensive players may use one arm bar on a post player with or without the ball in the post area. The arm bar may not be extended or used to dislodge an opponent.
* Correct answer to Question # 5,
is True.
RULE 9; Violations and Penalties.​​​​​​​
Section 1. Free-Throw Violations.
Art. 1. After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free-thrower it is a violation when:
f. An opponent disconcerts (e.g., taunt, bait, gesture or delay) the freethrower,
h. Any player occupying any of the legal marked lane spaces on each side of the lane breaks the vertical plane of a lane-space boundary before the free-thrower has released the ball.
PENALTY—(Section 1)​​​​​​​
d. If there is a violation first by the free-thrower’s opponent, followed by a violation by the free-thrower or a teammate:
3. If the violation by the free-thrower or the free-thrower’s teammate follows disconcertion by an opponent, a substitute free throw shall be awarded.