The Seattle SuperSonics today named Bob Hill and Ralph Lewis as assistant coaches on head coach Bob Weiss? staff, Sonics General Manager Rick Sund announced.

Hill and Lewis join current Sonics assistant Jack Sikma on Weiss? bench for the 2005-06 season which opens Wednesday, Nov. 5 vs. the L.A. Clippers at KeyArena. Weiss was named head coach of the Sonics July 18.

?I?m greatly looking forward to working with both Bob and Ralph,? Weiss said. ?Their extensive coaching experience will be invaluable for our young and talented team.?