Joshua “Jatt” Leesman Returns to LCS Analyst Desk for 2022 Season
Joshua “Jatt” Leesman, a longtime analyst and coach in the League of Legends community, has been confirmed to return to the LCS analyst desk for the upcoming 2022 season, the league announced today.
Background and Previous Roles
Jatt, who has previously worked as a shoutcaster and on-air analyst, previously served as the head coach for Team Liquid during portions of the 2020 and 2021 LCS seasons. However, he resigned from his coaching position with the organization before last year’s Summer Split. Before his coaching stint, Jatt had worked as a game developer for League of Legends and also as a broadcaster for the LCS.
Excitement for the Upcoming Season
“Did a huge amount of reflecting during my break and this is where I want to be,” Jatt expressed on Twitter today. He also mentioned that he will be returning to the LCS on a freelance basis and won’t be on the broadcast every day.
Return to the LCS After a Gap
Jatt has not appeared on an LCS broadcast as a member of the on-air talent team since 2020, although most of his career has been spent behind a microphone, casting and analyzing the North American League scene. He made his debut with the LCS during the league’s inaugural season in 2013. This year marks the 10th year of competitive play for Jatt. Notably, Jatt, David “Phreak” Turley, and Sam “Kobe” Hartman-Kenzler are the only members of the LCS’ original broadcast team to be included in the 2022 lineup.
2022 LCS On-Air Talent Panel
Alongside Jatt, the 2022 LCS on-air talent panel will feature other notable names such as broadcast host James “Dash” Patterson, shoutcaster Isaac “Azael” Cummings-Bentley, and analyst Emily Rand.
The LCS is set to kick off with this year’s Lock In tournament, starting later today. The LCS regular season will commence on February 5.