A new 3x3 basketball league that could revolutionize women's basketball launches Friday in Miami. Why it matters: Founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Unrivaled is another barometer for the explosive growth of women's sports.

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."

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 ...

In the past few months, three separate cyber-stalking cases have gone public with women’s basketball players in college and the WNBA.

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.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and pop icon Taylor Swift were the talk of the NFL after they sat next to each other to watch the Chiefs beat the Texans.

The Indiana Fever star was stalked by a 55-year-old Texas man ... 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 ...

Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever teammate Katie Lou Samuelson is spending time with Napheesa Collier as they get ready to compete in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league created by Collier

Starting a professional sports league from scratch, even one as relatively small in scope as Unrivaled, was not an easy task. The star duo has received plenty of support along the way, including from WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who gave her blessing to the project early on.

What do you get when you tap two Olympic gold medalists and WNBA All-Stars to co-found a new women's basketball league? In the case of Unrivaled Basketball and co-founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier,

Unrivaled landed deep-pocketed investors, a TV deal and the top players. Will that be enough to make it a long-term success?

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