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

Caitlin Clark's stalking incident is part of a widespread problem in women's basketball circles. The number of cyberstalking cases affecting women's players has been on the rise, with Paige Buckers and DiJonai Carrington among those affected.

The topic has been heavily discussed in the lead-up to the tip-off of Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 league co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

When asked about measures the new league had adopted, Stewart and Collier said safety was a top priority.

"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. She said she was glad that Caitlin Clark was 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 players refrain from posting on social media in real-time.

Caitlin Clark's stalker appears in court

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."

WISH-TV of Indianapolis reported that Lewis acted erratically and that he admitted 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 where the Indiana Fever play their home games.