Joseph Joon "Jojopyun" Pyun has reached a verbal agreement with MAD Lions KOI, sources tell Sheep Esports on Saturday. The Canadian Midlaner will be the first-ever North-American talent to join the LEC. After a disappointing year on Cloud9, the 20-year-old prodigy is set to leave the LCS behind. Midlaner Kang "Saint" Sung-in was the second option MDK considered for the position. Other players such as Ć imon "OMON" ĆihĂĄÄek and Kamil "Kamiloo" Haudegond also had discussions for the position.
In Spring 2022, his first LCS split, Jojopyunâs talent seemed to define the league â with Evil Geniuses, he won the first LCS trophy he was old enough to compete for. Only two years prior, he wasnât even seriously playing the game: Until January 2020, he was an active Fortnite esports player â but less than a year later, at age 16, he was signed to the Evil Geniuses Academy team.
Heâs one of the greatest talents North America has ever produced â a testament to the LCSâs oft-maligned development system. Next year, though, heâll play in the LEC.
MAD Lions KOI allowed their Midlaner,
BartĆomiej âFresskowyâ PrzewoĆșnik, to explore options last week â theyâve now found his replacement.
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