Giltner's biggest role was that he was a consistent presence across MYs tenure that allowed more voices to relay the system to the players. He knew MYs system very well having spent over a decade in it You're not going to 1:1 replace someone like that so you'll need to address other areas and then lean on the fact that neither Byers nor Frazier are brand new to the system. One option would be to promote Ace Custis. Hes been with MY for a while now. But is he ready for the added responsibility on the road recruiting and putting together scouting reports? He may very well be, I dont know. Giltner recruited North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida...Florida can be handed off to Byers, but youre gonna need someone with connections to the others. Im not sure VT can survive without a presence in those states. If MY actually is thinking about retirement in the next ~2 years then the hire might reflect that. Someone he has been wanting to give an opportunity to might find their way to VT even if they might not fit the above criteria. Regardless, I think Byers and Frazier will stay coaching guards and wings. Whoever the new person is will get post players and MY will be hands-on there. I would not view Giltner's departure as dire...but it would benefit recruiting and the perspective of outside families of recruits for the new hire to be a person of color