She played for numerous American and European professional teams, including the Cleveland Rockers, US Valenciennes Olympic, and the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Having only played basketball for 7 years prior to the draft, Wauters quickly blended in with the big-name centers.

On 9 April 2008, Wauters, along with Morenike Atunrase and a 2009 second round draft pick, was traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars for Camille Little, Chioma Nnamaka, and the Silver Stars' first round pick in the 2009 WNBA draft.

Playing alongside Becky Hammon, the Silver Stars were also a championship contender in 2008, having finished first in the West with a 24–10 record and advancing all the way to the Finals but would get swept by the Detroit Shock.

After her rookie season in the WNBA, she played with the team for four more years during the off-season and won four consecutive championships.

In the 2011–12 off-season, Wauters played in Spain for Ros Casares Valencia, winning two championships with the team.

In the 2013–14 off-season, Wauters returned to UMMC Ekaterinburg and won her second Russian League championship with the team.

In the 2014–15 off-season, Wauters played in France for ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq, winning a EuroCup championship with the team.

[8][9] In November 2010, Wauters' management announced she was 3 months pregnant with her first child, adding that this would not mean the end of her career.