Flory Bidunga's return represents a huge victory for coach Bill Self as he rebuilds the Kansas roster after a season that fell below expectations.

After entering the transfer portal on March 29, Kansas big man Flory Bidunga is returning to the Jayhawks, his guardian Dillon Craft confirmed to The Star on Sunday. Bidunga picked Kansas over Auburn and others. KU now has five open roster spots.

After enduring the downside of that throughout last week, when head coach Bill Self and Kansas lost numerous players to the transfer portal in a quick stretch, the Jayhawks can now safely say they’re reaping the benefits.