Wooden sought the advice of Press Maravich, then coach of NC State, whether to implement it into his offense.
The two-guard front keeps the pressure off a team's playmaker from having the ball in his hands all the time, as well as allowing the offense to be initiated from either side of the floor and giving either guard an opportunity to run the side-post game.
The UCLA High Post offense can be run to both sides of the court, and has a variety of options or "reads".
Its strengths include simplicity, superb offensive rebounding coverage, a weak-side attack, consistent spacing, flexibility based on personnel and the ability to penetrate the defense.
However, due to the presence of a strong-side high-low-wing triangle formation, the ability to penetrate with the dribble is highly limited.