With the college basketball season right around the corner, it's time for the Blue Zone to break down the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball roster. We previously looked at Jenessa Cotton, Jordan Wood, Louann Battiston, Riley Nelson, Arianna Roberson and Delaney Thomas. Next up is sharpshooting guard Emma Koabel:
Emma Koabel
Year: Junior
Height: 5-foot-11
Position: Guard
Last year’s stat line: 12.1 MPG, 3.0 PPG, 0.7 APG
Game breakdown: Koabel, the 5-foot-11 Canadian guard, is entering her third season with the Blue Devils and emerges as a key player for Duke this season after playing in all 34 games during the previous campaign. Although Koabel did not see the floor much in her first season with the Blue Devils, last year she tallied a career-high 14 points against North Carolina Central. Koabel also set personal bests in minutes, blocks and steals against the Eagles. The Ontario native also helped set a program record for the most 3-pointers in a game, tacking on four of her own against Coastal Carolina.
Koabel’s exponential development from her first to most recent season and contribution to the Blue Devils’ performance demonstrates her essential component to the team, both offensively and defensively, and her promise to continue delivering for Duke.
Role on the team: Overall, as a veteran player for the Blue Devils and ranking fourth on the team for shooting percentage from behind the arc, Koabel could see increased playing time this upcoming season. She will likely continue to offer efficient scoring alongside go-to guards Reigan Richardson, Oluchi Okananwa and Taina Mair. However, with the return of Vanessa de Jesus from injury and the depth at the guard position, Koabel will have to continue to earn her spot as a key player on the team.
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