Recently, the great and the good of British Basketball got together to pay tribute to one of Basketball's Good Guys - Garnet Gayle, on his retirement. This is the mikeshaft.com un-official Photo Album. All Photos by Ian Smith.

We headed off to our retreat, The Green Roof Inn. We'd booked the bungalow, a single roomed wooden building with a bathroom, set away from the main house. The bed which was huge and covered in netting took up most of the room. Immediately outside was seating and the sea was a hop, skip and jump away but not accessible.

It's 3.20am, we are 5 hours behind you in the UK and my body doesn't want any more sleep. (We had gone to bed about 8 pm thinking it was much later)

In May of 2014 I had a trip to Carriacou and Grenada in the Caribbean. It was a trip of sadness and joy. I was there to attend a funeral, but having never returned since leaving 46 years ago, there was an awful lot to see.

The BBL Championship is the flagship competition of the British Basketball League and features all member teams playing a 33-game regular season, from September to April. Matches are played according to FIBA rules and games consist of four-quarters of 10 minutes each. Two points are awarded for a win, with overtime used if the score is tied at the final buzzer – unlimited numbers of 5-minute overtime periods are played until one team is ahead when a period ends.

Worcester Wolves' BBL Play-off final victory over Esh Group Eagles Newcastle on Sunday was a fitting climax to a memorable season for Paul James' side.

These are the 12 new additions for 2014 to the mikeshaft.com feature...People Who Make Basketball 'The Joy that It Is'

Capture the Cathedral is an annual photographic competition hosted by Manchester Cathedral where photographers are invited to photograph any aspect of the Cathedral. These can then be entered into the competition in one of three categories.

This Year 2014, the Sheila Hopkins BBL Volunteer of the Year is John Lake of the Sheffield Sharks.

Esh Group Eagles Newcastle can claim a sixth BBL Play-off title in 10 years at Wembley Arena on Sunday - but standing in their way will be a Worcester Wolves side desperate to end their best season on a high.