Hokie ClubJoined Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff: 2019 and enters his sixth year with the program and fifth as an assistant coach.
With the Hokies: Giltner, one of the more authoritative voices at practice, has been a key cog in developing the Hokies into a consistent winner since head coach Mike Young's arrival. Giltner has provided an eye for the details and none of that came more to fruition than the breakout season of Keve Aluma, a transfer from Wofford, who took his game to another level (8 ppg in 2018-19), averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game on his way to an All-ACC season in 2020-21. In his first season in Blacksburg, Giltner was the special assistant to the head coach and played an integral role, as Tech broke the ACC and school record of most 3-pointers made in a game (21) and upset then-No. 3 Michigan State.
Prior to Virginia Tech: Giltner followed Tech head coach Mike Young to Blacksburg after six seasons on staff at Wofford, working as an assistant coach the last five years, working primarily with the guards, and was the director of basketball operations his first year the 2013-14 season.
In his six years coaching at Wofford, Giltner helped guide the Terriers to their third, fourth, and fifth Southern Conference Tournament Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. Giltner was also a part of the previous two championships as a player, helping the program win its first as a sophomore in 2009-10, and its second as a junior in 2010-11. He and Coach Young have been a part of all five SoCon championships in Wofford History. Giltner helped guide Wofford to its first NCAA Tournament win, defeating Seton Hall 84-68 in March 2019.
Of Note: Giltner oversaw guards Fletcher Magee (SoCon Player of the Year by the media & First-Team All-SoCon) & Storm Murphy (All-Freshman Team) take home conference honors. Murphy was Wofford's sixth All-Freshman team member in the last seven seasons. Magee was a finalist for the Lou Henson Award (presented to the nation's top mid-major player) and the Jerry West Award (presented to the nation's best shooting guard) and was on the mid-season watchlist for the The Lute Olson Award (presented to the nation's top player).
Under Giltner’s direction, he guided Magee to being named an AP All-America Honorable Mention selection and named NABC First Team All-District. Magee finished his storied career with the most made 3-pointers in NCAA history.
Playing career: Giltner, a four-year letterman at Wofford, spent the 2012-13 season playing professionally for Keflavik in Reykjanesbaer, Iceland.
A native of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, Giltner averaged 14 8 points per game during his senior year in 2011-12, as the Terriers advanced to the postseason for the third straight season. Giltner earned All-Southern Conference first-team honors from the coaches and second-team recognition from the media. For his career, he scored 954 points and is second in school history in games played with 131. He finished sixth in school history with 187 career 3-pointers.
Education: Wofford, 2012 (B.S. Business: Economics).
Personal: Giltner is married to Katelyn Giltner and the couple reside in Blacksburg with their daughters, Finleigh and Emersyn.
With the Hokies: Giltner, one of the more authoritative voices at practice, has been a key cog in developing the Hokies into a consistent winner since head coach Mike Young's arrival. Giltner has provided an eye for the details and none of that came more to fruition than the breakout season of Keve Aluma, a transfer from Wofford, who took his game to another level (8 ppg in 2018-19), averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game on his way to an All-ACC season in 2020-21. In his first season in Blacksburg, Giltner was the special assistant to the head coach and played an integral role, as Tech broke the ACC and school record of most 3-pointers made in a game (21) and upset then-No. 3 Michigan State.
Prior to Virginia Tech: Giltner followed Tech head coach Mike Young to Blacksburg after six seasons on staff at Wofford, working as an assistant coach the last five years, working primarily with the guards, and was the director of basketball operations his first year the 2013-14 season.
In his six years coaching at Wofford, Giltner helped guide the Terriers to their third, fourth, and fifth Southern Conference Tournament Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. Giltner was also a part of the previous two championships as a player, helping the program win its first as a sophomore in 2009-10, and its second as a junior in 2010-11. He and Coach Young have been a part of all five SoCon championships in Wofford History. Giltner helped guide Wofford to its first NCAA Tournament win, defeating Seton Hall 84-68 in March 2019.
Of Note: Giltner oversaw guards Fletcher Magee (SoCon Player of the Year by the media & First-Team All-SoCon) & Storm Murphy (All-Freshman Team) take home conference honors. Murphy was Wofford's sixth All-Freshman team member in the last seven seasons. Magee was a finalist for the Lou Henson Award (presented to the nation's top mid-major player) and the Jerry West Award (presented to the nation's best shooting guard) and was on the mid-season watchlist for the The Lute Olson Award (presented to the nation's top player).
Under Giltner’s direction, he guided Magee to being named an AP All-America Honorable Mention selection and named NABC First Team All-District. Magee finished his storied career with the most made 3-pointers in NCAA history.
Playing career: Giltner, a four-year letterman at Wofford, spent the 2012-13 season playing professionally for Keflavik in Reykjanesbaer, Iceland.
A native of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, Giltner averaged 14 8 points per game during his senior year in 2011-12, as the Terriers advanced to the postseason for the third straight season. Giltner earned All-Southern Conference first-team honors from the coaches and second-team recognition from the media. For his career, he scored 954 points and is second in school history in games played with 131. He finished sixth in school history with 187 career 3-pointers.
Education: Wofford, 2012 (B.S. Business: Economics).
Personal: Giltner is married to Katelyn Giltner and the couple reside in Blacksburg with their daughters, Finleigh and Emersyn.