Just over two weeks after signing his contract, new UK head coach John Calipari has signed his first recruit.

DeMarcus Cousins, a sought-after power forward from Mobile, Ala., signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play for UK next season. Wednesday marked the beginning of the late signing period, which runs until May 20.

Cousins had committed to play for Calipari at Memphis, but he rescinded his committment after Calipari resigned to coach at UK. Before committing to Memphis, Cousins agreed to play for UAB but did not sign a letter of intent because he was not granted a clause in the letter that would have released him from his committment if UAB head coach Mike Davis left the school.

Cousins averaged 26 points and 12 rebounds in his senior season at LeFlore High School, earning McDonald’s All-American honors along the way. Rivals.com ranks Cousins as the No. 2 overall prospect in the country and No. 1 at the power forward position.