Caitlin Clark's stalking case prompts Breanna Stewart & Napheesa Collier to address Unrivaled's security plans

Caitlin Clark's experience with a stalker has raised some questions in the women's basketball world. The Indiana Fever star was stalked by a 55-year-old Texas man called Michael Thomas Lewis, beginning on Dec. 16, according to a court filing.

While this case is close to a resolution, people wonder how Unrivaled will keep its players safe, considering several women were subjected to harassment and terrible behavior from fans during the 2024 season.

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart talked about the preparations for these situations during Friday's shootaround, revealing how players will try to keep themselves safe while they compete.

"We did have a safety meeting the other day, it was like, 'Just don't post where you are.' Of course, don't post where we're living. Don't say in real time you're at the beach, post later. Precautions like that where you can't control other people's actions, but you should do everything in your power to keep yourself safe," Collier said.

As for Stewart, she admitted that being under the spotlight and getting more attention can attract certain people they don't want to deal with, but said she was glad that Caitlin Clark is living completely free and reminded reporters that there's a lot of security to make sure the players are safe.

She echoed Collier's words and insisted that the posts shared on social media aren't posted in real time and they have urged players to follow this guideline.

Caitlin Clark's stalker made bold statement during first court appearance

Michael Thomas Lewis was charged with felony stalking of Caitlin Clark on Jan. 14 after nearly a month of continued harassment of the WNBA Rookie of the Year. During his first court appearance, Lewis shouted he was "guilty as charged," surprising everybody in court and on social media.

WISH-TV of Indianapolis reported that Lewis acted erratically while admitting he didn't take his medication when in jail. He received a no-contact order and a stay-away order, which prevents him from being within 500 feet of the two arenas the Indiana Fever play their home games.

After a 2024 WNBA season where some people, including analyst Jemelle Hill, said Clark wasn't subjected to the same fan treatment as other WNBA players, she's now the one taking the case to the court after weeks of non-stop harassment.

Unrivaled tips off tonight and hopefully, everything goes smoothly for the new ambitious competition established in Miami.