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NYXL completes 2021 coaching staff, promotes WhyNot to head coach

NYXL is almost ready for the next season.
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Published: Dec 23, 2020 03:48 pm

In a series of quick moves, the New York Excelsior continued to overhaul its 2021 Overwatch League roster today by filling out its coaching staff and other management roles. 

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Starting with the head coaching position, NYXL is keeping things within the organization by promoting Lee “WhyNot” Ju-hyeop.

WhyNot was previously an assistant coach for Seoul Dynasty before jumping into the same role last season for NYXL. Former head coach Jeong “imt” Yong-cheol is moving to become the team’s head of data, leaving the assistant to take over his duties alongside other new personnel. 

Kim “Sqix” Geonyong has joined the team as a strategic assistant coach after being released by the London Spitfire in October and Kim “Unknown” Minsung has been brought on as the team’s new player manager. Kim “nuGget” Yo-han will remain as the team’s general manager after helping to completely rebuild the NYXL roster for the 2021 season. 

All of this comes just a day after NYXL brought in four new DPS players to the roster, including three from Overwatch Contenders. There are still a few moves the team needs to make before it’s truly ready to compete in 2021, but now it has the coaching and management infrastructure to make those decisions moving forward.

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Lead Staff Writer for Dota 2, the FGC, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more who has been writing for Dot Esports since 2018. Graduated with a degree in Journalism from Oklahoma Christian University and also previously covered the NBA. You can usually find him writing, reading, or watching an FGC tournament.
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