Is it legal to dribble above shoulder height?

Question

I heard that while dribbling the ball, if the ball rises above shoulder level then it is a turnover. I don't have any idea about this rule, that's why I am asking this question on this site. thanks.

Answer 1

I searched the NBA Rules and the FIBA Rules, but couldn't find anything that explicitly states you cannot dribble above your shoulder.

However, I did see this:

While the most common form of carrying involves placing a hand under the ball, carrying also occurs if a player dribbles the ball higher than his shoulder.

This is not an "official" site, but is information nonetheless. My personal opinion is that it's not an infraction. When you see infractions called because someone dribbles high it's mainly because they "carry" the ball (putting your hand on the bottom hemisphere of the ball while dribbling), or somehow stop the motion of the ball during the normal dribbling process.

Answer 2

You can dribble as high as you want to dribble as long as your hand stays on top of the basketball. If your hand ends up on the bottom of the basketball it is a carry and the opposing team is awarded the basketball.