2016-17 (Senior): Sat out season — Medical Hardship … was allowed to dress on senior day after a NCAA waiver cleared him to take the opening tip.
2015-16 (Junior): Sat out season — Medical Hardship
2014-15 (Sophomore): Sat out season — Medical Hardship
2013-14 (Freshman): Played 20 minutes in his collegiate debut, backing up the center position, grabbing two rebounds, dishing out two assists and posting his first three career shots at George Mason (11/8/13) ... two rebounds in 10 minutes during AU’s OT win vs. UMBC (11/14/13) ... grabbed two rebounds for the third-straight game, with an assist and his first career block in nine minutes at No. 8/8 Ohio State (11/20/13) ... made it four-straight games with two boards at Mount St. Mary’s (11/23/13) ... scored his first career basket at Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/30/13), adding a rebound and two assists ... set then-career highs with three field goals, six points, and three rebounds vs. Howard (12/4/13) ... scored a career-high 10 points, hitting 4-of-5 from the free throw line vs. Brown (12/7/13), adding three assists and a block ... set a new career-high with five rebounds along with seven points, three assists and a steal at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (12/19/13) ... played 12 minutes at Holy Cross (1/5/14), notching three rebounds, two assists, a block and four points.
Westtown: Played for Seth Berger… Two-year captain as a junior and senior … All-Tournament selection Bullis Tournament (2010-2013) and Peddie Tournament (2011-12) … MVP of Trenton Catholic Academy Tournament in 2012 -13… Hoop Group Summer Camp All-Star (2010-2013) … Friends Schools League (FSL) All-League Mention (2011-12) … FSL Champions in 2011-12 … member of the Track & Field team.
Before American: Member of the Nigerian U16 team in 2009.
Personal: Son of Yohanna and Sarah Yiljep … has four brothers, Longji, Nanribet, Dakepe and Yohanna … brother Longji plays basketball at Brown University and brother Nanribet plays at Skidmore College … plans to major in business administration.