Look: College Basketball Team Has Older Starting 5 Than NBA Team

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the youngest team in the NBA. In fact, the pro squad has a younger starting lineup than the collegiate Pitt Panthers.

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All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 24, is the oldest starter on the Thunder. Second-year shooting guard Josh Giddey is the youngest at 20.

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Pitt has two 24 year olds and no one younger than 21. Take a look at the stat graphic here:

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"The University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team has an older starting 5 than the Oklahoma City Thunder," CBS Sports wrote on Twitter.

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Including the entire roster, the Thunder have an average age of 24.8 years old — making them the fifth overall youngest team in the league. The Houston Rockets have the youngest roster in the league with an average age of 23.7.

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Pitt has one of the oldest and most experienced rosters in college basketball this year.

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