Globetrotters include Neymar, Jordan Spieth in 2016 draft class

— -- The NBA draft is on Thursday, but the Harlem Globetrotters already have announced their 2016 draft class.

Not a bad collection of talent, eh? Headlined by one of the top soccer players in the world (Neymar), the winner of the 2015 Masters and U.S. Open (Spieth), and a four-time swimming gold medalist at the 2012 Olympics (Franklin).

Franklin, who is 6-foot-2 and played basketball in high school, responded to the news via Twitter.

Douglas is the one draftee who might actually play for the team: He's the 2016 College Slam Dunk Contest winner, out of Division II University of Mary.

The Globetrotters have been drafting players for 10 years now. Four current members of the squad were drafted -- Anthony "Ant" Atkinson, Tay "Firefly" Fisher, William "Bull" Bullard and Corey "Thunder" Law.

"But we also look beyond the court, for those athletes and entertainers that have the qualities of not only being great on the court or the field, but also being a good person off of it," said director of player personnel and coach Sweet Lou Dunbar. "Those are the most important traits that make a true Globetrotter."

Previous draftees from other sports include Mariano Rivera (2013), Usain Bolt (2012), Lionel Messi (2011) and Tim Howard (2009).