YY Yiljep left American University Athletics in the summer of 2025.
YY Yiljep returned to American University in November of 2021 as a Senior Academic Counselor for the men’s and women's basketball teams. Additionally, Yiljep is an AUx instructor and oversees the Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith Life Skills & Leadership Academy for AU student-athletes.
Prior to arriving back at his alma mater, Yiljep served in two roles at Marymount University during the 2020-21 academic year. As Case Manager for the Office of Wellness, Yiljep provided resources and solutions to the students’ wellness needs. As Manager of Wellness, Prevention, and Education & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, he designed programs and initiatives to provide holistic support for students.
Yiljep is a triple Eagle and earned his M.S. in Sports Analytics and Management in 2020 and M.S. in Marketing in 2019 from AU. Yiljep earned his B.S. in Business Administration in 2017 from AU while competing on the men’s basketball team from 2013-2020.
Born in Nigeria, Yiljep attended high school in the States. He now lives in D.C. with his wife, Sarah Katz Yiljep, an alum and coach of AU volleyball. The two have a son, Wale, born in January, 2023, and a daughter, Ravely, born in November, 2024.
