Tyler has been the Head Coach of the Savannah Bananas since 2018. In his tenure, the Bananas have had over 20 players drafted into the MLB while also winning Back-to-Back CPL Championships in 2021 & 2022 before going ALL-IN on Banana Ball. Tyler played a role in creating the original Banana Ball rules and attending the first ever Banana Ball game at Lander University in the Fall of 2018.

He coached college baseball for 13 years. He recently spent the last 11 years at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona. During his time at SMCC, Gillum was the Associate Head Coach and the Director of Exercise Science, overseeing all the Strength & Conditioning for Athletics.

Additionally, Gillum is a keynote speaker at conventions and clinics around the country specializing in culture, team building, infield development and baserunning.

Gillum out kicked his coverage by marrying Danielle Gillum in 2019. Together they have a 3-year-old son named Camden.