ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream center Alison Bales has announced her retirement from the WNBA to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician.
The 6-foot-7 Bales was acquired by the Dream midway through the 2008 season and helped the team advance to the WNBA finals the past two years.
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