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Golden Guardians\u2019 top laner Aiden “Niles” Tidwell broke records this split. But for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>

The rookie player, who signed with the team during the 2020 draft window, had the fewest kills and the second most deaths of any non-support player in LCS history, according to League of Legends<\/em> stats site Oracle\u2019s Elixir<\/a>.<\/p>

https:\/\/clips.twitch.tv\/CuriousSneakyGrassItsBoshyTime-IA8dck_U16Hi4KQ6 <\/div><\/figure>

Niles made his way up from the North American amateur scene, playing for Zenith Esports, Maryville University, and ANEW Hope before signing with Golden Guardians last year. The 21-year-old has competed professionally for just under three years.<\/p>

His poor stats, though, don\u2019t necessarily reflect his performance in the split. Golden Guardians’ 3-15 record and 10th place standing came down to many contributing factors. The team underachieved from the top lane, all the way to the bottom.<\/p>

Niles will have the chance to redeem himself when the 2021 LCS Summer Split kicks off on June 4. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"