It’s hard to miss 6’5”, 205 pound CHS senior Ralph Bellamy both on and off the court. Off the court he is an obvious leader with a contagious smile and on the court he is one of the most athletic and explosive players in CHS basketball history.

Bellamy however, tries to stay humble and focuses on his team goals this season. “My goals are for the team to come together as one and really make it far in Districts,” he said. “I try and focus on that one goal and that’s getting to Columbia: to state.”

Bellamy also has some personal goals that he hopes to achieve this season, “I feel like I’ve been trying to improve on my outside game, handles, my speed up and down the court, court vision and assists.”

The 6’5” senior also talked about the leaders on the team as well as who he personally looks up to. “On the team I actually look up to Mitch [Elliott], because he is actually a leader. He is someone that I would like to be like on and off the court.”

Bellamy also recounts his favorite memory that came from earlier this season during a game against Miller Career Academy in the MICDS holiday tournament, “The best memory would have to be this year when Armaan [Watkins] hit the buzzer beater to win us the game. That just really took it over the edge for us as a team.”

Bellamy is also looking forward to playing basketball after this year in college, possibly of a Division One team. “My recruiting process is going well. I haven’t committed to anyone yet, but I’m trying to wait and see what all offers I can get and what I can do before signing day.”

Although Bellamy has not committed to any school yet, he has caught the attention of local big names in the Saint Louis basketball world. Saint Louis University basketball radio broadcaster Earl Austin Jr. had high praise for Bellamy during a game with Timberland. Austin Jr. tweeted,  “Clayton has one of the area’s most impressive athletes in SR southpaw Ralph Bellamy. Explosive.”