LEXINGTON - The University of Kentucky men's basketball program received a national letter- of-intent from DeMarcus Cousins, coach John Calipari announced on Wednesday.
Cousins, a senior at LeFlore High School in Mobile, Ala., is rated as the top power forward in the country according to Rivals.com.
The 6-foot-9 Cousins averaged 26 points and 12 rebounds as a senior, earning Parade All-American honors as he led the LeFlore Rattlers (29-3) to a berth in the Class 5A state semifinals. He played in the McDonald's All-American Game in Miami earlier this month, as well as the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland last week as a member of the 2009 USA Junior National Select Team.
Cousins joins Kentucky Mr. Basketball Jon Hood (Madisonville) and Daniel Orton (Oklahoma City, Okla.) as members of UK's 2009 signing class.
