cornerman

[ kawr-ner-man, -muh n ]
/ ˈkɔr nərˌmæn, -mən /

noun, plural cor·ner·men [kawr-ner-men, -muh n] /ˈkɔr nərˌmɛn, -mən/,

Basketball. a forward.
Ice Hockey. a player who is adept at gaining control of the puck in the corner areas of the rink.

Origin of cornerman