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."

Unrivaled achieved promising viewership after it's first slate of games on Friday night - but the numbers severely fell behind the monster figures Caitlin Clark achieved

Ahead of the opening week of the upstart 3-on-3 league, Unrivaled, many WNBA players who are participating spoke up about the issue of stalking.

The new winter pro league co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart averaged 313,000 viewers in its opening game.

There's no doubt Clark's presence would have been a boon for the startup Unrivaled league. In her first season with the Fever, WNBA broadcasts featuring Clark averaged 1.19 million viewers, per Nielsen. Games without Clark averaged 394,000.

Unrivaled women's basketball has launched, premiering a new and fast iteration of the game that will help players sharpen skills.

Napheesa Collier's Instagram Story comment - Image ... her response hinted that it may have been Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark. 2024 WNBA All Star Game - Source: Getty "You're trying ...

The new 3-on-3 Unrivaled league cofounded by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier reached 364,000 viewers in its TNT debut.

Women's basketball has shot up in popularity over the last few years thanks to the ubiquity of WNBA superstars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink — and a new league wants to continue capitalizing on this success. Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women's basketball league, began play on Jan. 17 and is hoping to provide another option for fans.

The six-team league will consist of 36 of the top women’s basketball players from the WNBA, but won’t include Ms. Clark, who reportedly turned down a $1 million offer in choosing to enjoy the rest of her offseason. Despite the absence of the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year, there should be enough star power to attract some attention.

Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier said that the new 3x3 league wanted to bring Caitlin Clark to the tournament.

It was a successful opening night doubleheader for Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league. See the highlights from both games.