But as many Tar Heel supporters feared back in the spring, the presences of Washington and Lubin, effectively serving as the program's only offseason addition with any shot of replacing legendary UNC basketball double-double producer Armando Bacot, just haven't been sufficient against big-time foes with giant-sized weapons.

In an appearance on the Tar Heel Sports Network, Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham answered questions about the dismissal of football coach Mack Brown on Tuesday.