Gilder attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas where he was a member of the 2003 Texas 5A State Championship winning team.
College career
In 2003–04, Gilder played briefly for McNeese State University before playing for Tyler Junior College from 2004 to 2006. Gilder played two years at Northwestern State University from 2006 to 2008. He averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game over his Northwestern State college career. Gilder was named to the 2006–07 Southland Conference All-Tournament Team in his first year with the Demons. He went on to be named to the 2007–08 first-team All-Southland Conference after leading the Demons in points and rebounds as a senior, finishing ninth in school history in points in a single season.
In July 2009, Gilder joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2009 NBA Summer League and later signed with the team on August 27, 2009. However, he was waived by the Grizzlies on November 5 after appearing in six preseason games and two regular season games. On November 30, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws. On March 5, 2010, he was traded to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds in exchange for Kurt Looby.
On December 12, 2011, Gilder signed with the Utah Jazz. However, he was later waived by the Jazz on December 21, 2011. Having held the returning players rights of Gilder following the name change from the New Mexico Thunderbirds, the Canton Charge traded his rights to the Sioux Falls Skyforce on January 3, 2012.
On September 26, 2012, Gilder signed with the Utah Jazz, returning to the franchise for a second stint. However, he was waived again on October 18, 2012 after appearing in two preseason games. In February 2013, he returned to Trotamundos de Carabobo but left the team after two months.
2013–14 season
On February 21, 2014, Gilder signed with Halcones de Xalapa of Mexico for the rest of the 2013–14 (LNBP season. He later returned to Trotamundos in May for a third stint.
2014–15 season
On January 28, 2015, Gilder was acquired by the Austin Spurs. On February 17, he was traded to the Westchester Knicks in exchange for the returning player rights of Richard Howell. Shot the 3 that clinched the championship in the Dominican Republic in 2018. MVP of the year 2018 Venezuela.
In March 2018, Gilder signed with Rafael Barias of the Dominican Torneo de Baloncesto Superior, making his debut on March 21 in an 80–78 win over Huellas del Siglo. After the season ended, he re-signed with Panteras de Miranda.
Personal
Gilder is the son of Judith Redwine, and he has a brother, Keri.