Gryffinn signs with T1 to continue his development in the LoL scene

One of the most promising talents of the League of Legends competitive scene in NA, Johnson “Gryffinn” Le, decided to make the jump to Korea by signing with the T1 academy team, one of the world’s most important teams in the LoL scene.

There is no doubt that this is great news, as Gryffinn is joining an organization as big as T1 suggests that the player’s development will be exceptional. In addition, his innate talent will make him always play his best.

Reports claim that Gryffinn has signed with T1’s academy team

According to the popular content creator Nick “LS” De Cesare, NA talent Gryffinn signed with T1’s academy team to continue his development in the second division of the LCK.

In case people didn’t see the tweet from Eevee, the LCK team @GryffinnLoL has joined is T1 and he’s currently on their academy team. Tryouts went throughout summer and ended in September. Fun stories for another time. pic.twitter.com/Gt7p7kOnaJ

— LS (@LSXYZ9) October 9, 2023

This report comes after Gryffinn was reported to have tried out with different LCK teams throughout the summer. However, all indications are that his destination is one of the world’s largest and most important esports organizations.

At only 17 years old, Gryffinn arrived in South Korea last June 21, 2023, and began to attract the attention of many LCK teams, as his talent is undeniable. Moreover, it should be emphasized that this young player does not speak Korean at all, and his communication with the rest of the players is based on ping, some calls in basic English, and, above all, common words of the game in any language.

Similarly, LS has been following Gryffinn’s trajectory over the past few months, and 3 weeks ago, it was revealed that the youngster was very close to signing with an LCK organization. If Gryffinn adapts to the game in Korea and continues to prove his talent, he may be the first “non-Korean” player to move up to the top competitive level of the LCK in a completely legitimate way.

About Gryffinn

Gryffinn’s beginnings in the LoL competitive scene are just from 2022, when he played for NoTeam and was the team’s mainstay to take the victory in the LCS Proving Grounds Spring. Then, at the beginning of 2023, specifically in March, he signed for CCG Esports as a substitute, but after only 2 months in the team and without seeing a single minute of action, he decided to leave the squad.

However, Gryffinn maintained his high level and, in the solo queue in the NA Challenger, he finished first in the regional ranking with 1,852 LP.

Undoubtedly, this stint at the T1 academy can be pivotal for Gryffinn’s future in the League of Legends competitive scene. First of all, the player will be in the LCK Challenger scene. However, his talent and determination can help him climb to the LCK quickly.

Also, let’s remember that, in July, the legend of the game, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, suffered an injury, and his replacement was Yoon “Poby” Seong-won, a mid laner of, only 17 years old, who is part of the T1 academy.

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