2023 USC Men's Volleyball Roster
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Klein, Dillon
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Jersey Number 1
Dillon Klein
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pacific Palisades, Calif.
- High School:
- Loyola HS
Bio
2025 · JUNIOR
Prepped at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif.… in his senior season, earned 2022 CIF Player of the Year, Volleyball Mag Player of the Year, #1 on Fab 50 list, and All-America first-team… 2021 All-CIF Division I first team honors as a junior at Loyola… helped team to the CIF State Championship and a runner-up finish… 2019 Off the Block Freshman All-America… played for the Manhattan Beach Surf Volleyball Club… made the 2021 USA Volleyball Boys Junior Olympics U18 Open All-Tournament team… member of the 2020 U.S. Boys Youth National Training Team… played on 2020 Men’s Collegiate National Team… played on U19 National Team…
PERSONAL
Dillon Konapiliahi Klein is from Pacific Palisades, Calif., and comes from a long line of All-American athletes… grandfather Bob Klein played tight end at USC (1966-68) and was a member of the 1967 national championship team; and was a first-round pick by the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams where he played eight seasons (1969-76) and later with the San Diego Chargers (1977-80)… father Jimmy Klein played football (1989-90) and volleyball (1990-93) at Stanford… aunt Kristin Keefe was a four-time volleyball All-American (1988-91) at Stanford and was the 1991 National Player of the Year; later competed in the 1996 Olympics for the U.S.… uncle Adam Keefe played basketball (1988-92; All-American in 1992; set the school's career rebounding record) and volleyball (1990-91) at Stanford; was drafted by the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks (1992-94) and also played for the Utah Jazz (1994-2000) and Golden State Warriors(1996-99)… cousin James Keefe played forward on the Stanford basketball team… cousins Caitlin and Michaela Keefe were on the Stanford volleyball team (2016-19), which won three NCAA championships (2016, 2018-19)… majoring in business administration at the Marshall School of Business.
- Dillon Klein is a junior outside hitter for the Trojans
- AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
- MPSF All-Conference Second Team
- MPSF Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 12)
- Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge All-Tournament Team
- Off the Block Preseason All-America Second Team
- Played and started in 27 matches and appeared in 102 sets
- Totaled 351 kills (3.44 kps) to lead the team and rank third in the MPSF
- Recorded a .303 hitting percentage with six matches over .500 and reached double-digit kills 21 times
- Finished with 131 digs (1.28 dps), 66 blocks (0.65 bps), 14 service aces, and 13 assists
- Reached a season-high 24 kills against Lincoln Memorial (Jan. 13)
- Recorded a career-high 14 digs against UC Irvine (Feb. 7) and had his first-career double-double with 14 kills in the same match
- AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
- MPSF All-Conference Second Team
- MPSF All-Freshman Team
- MPSF Offensive Player of the Week (Apr. 17)
- Off the Block National Attacker of the Week (Feb. 27)
- Klein played in 26 matches with 23 starts and saw action in 99 sets
- Led the team and ranked 25th in the NCAA with 357 kills (3.60 kps) with a .272 hitting percentage
- Finished with 114 digs (1.15 dps), 65 blocks (0.66 bps), 21 service aces, 17 assists, to total 414.0 points (4.18 pps)
- Ranked 24th nationally in attacks per set (7.83 aps)
- Hit .500-plus four times and reached double-digit kills in 20 matches
- Recorded season highs of 29 kills (Stanford, Feb. 26), eight digs (Stanford, Feb. 24), and seven blocks (at Stanford, Apr. 19)
Prepped at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif.… in his senior season, earned 2022 CIF Player of the Year, Volleyball Mag Player of the Year, #1 on Fab 50 list, and All-America first-team… 2021 All-CIF Division I first team honors as a junior at Loyola… helped team to the CIF State Championship and a runner-up finish… 2019 Off the Block Freshman All-America… played for the Manhattan Beach Surf Volleyball Club… made the 2021 USA Volleyball Boys Junior Olympics U18 Open All-Tournament team… member of the 2020 U.S. Boys Youth National Training Team… played on 2020 Men’s Collegiate National Team… played on U19 National Team…
PERSONAL
Dillon Konapiliahi Klein is from Pacific Palisades, Calif., and comes from a long line of All-American athletes… grandfather Bob Klein played tight end at USC (1966-68) and was a member of the 1967 national championship team; and was a first-round pick by the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams where he played eight seasons (1969-76) and later with the San Diego Chargers (1977-80)… father Jimmy Klein played football (1989-90) and volleyball (1990-93) at Stanford… aunt Kristin Keefe was a four-time volleyball All-American (1988-91) at Stanford and was the 1991 National Player of the Year; later competed in the 1996 Olympics for the U.S.… uncle Adam Keefe played basketball (1988-92; All-American in 1992; set the school's career rebounding record) and volleyball (1990-91) at Stanford; was drafted by the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks (1992-94) and also played for the Utah Jazz (1994-2000) and Golden State Warriors(1996-99)… cousin James Keefe played forward on the Stanford basketball team… cousins Caitlin and Michaela Keefe were on the Stanford volleyball team (2016-19), which won three NCAA championships (2016, 2018-19)… majoring in business administration at the Marshall School of Business.
Men's Volleyball - USC 1, Pepperdine 3: Highlights (04/26/25)
Saturday, April 26
Men's Volleyball - USC 3, Stanford 1: Highlights (04/25/25)
Friday, April 25
Men's Volleyball - USC 3, UCLA 0: Highlights (04/19/25)
Saturday, April 19
Men's Volleyball - USC 2, UCLA 3: Highlights (04/17/25)
Thursday, April 17
