Shoji was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Dave, a volleyball coach best known for coaching women's volleyball at the University of Hawaii, and Mary Shoji. His older brother, Kawika, is also a professional volleyball player.[3] Shoji attended Punahou School, where he won three consecutive men's state titles as a member of the volleyball team.[4]
Shoji attended Stanford University, where he became the first four-time AVCA team All-American.[4] He finished at Stanford as the record-holder for career digs, with 1,402 total digs.[5]
Career
Shoji became a member of the United States senior national team in 2013.[6] He has represented Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team won a bronze medal, the 2020 Summer Olympics, and the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he earned his second bronze medal.[7]
At the club level, Shoji has played for professional clubs in Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, and Russia. He has played for Polish club ZAKSA since 2021, with whom he has won four Polish League trophies and two CEV Champions League titles.[7]
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