Her chemistry with her sister, Duke's top returning scorer, is another positive. She showed why in the final exhibition game on Thursday.
Stuck in the corner behind the 3-point line, the shot clock nearly expired, Abby passed to Emily and moved around the arc five steps.
Instinctively, Emily Waner delivered a quick, soft pass back to her sister in shooting rhythm. Abby nailed the 3-pointer, giving the elder sister a jolt of confidence.
"That's all Emily needs," Abby Waner said. "I've seen her play to abilities that no one else has seen her play before.
"So I understand that the only thing Emily needs is confidence in herself and to know she has the backing of the team."