Cheerleaders are not part of the team, they are organized fans. You don't allow either to stand on the endline (or directly outside it) during a free throw to disconcert a shooter. If they're cheering or waving from their spots, fine. If there are bleachers behind the hoop, and the fan stays there and waves his jacket, he's fine as long as he doesn't have an artificial noise maker. If he jumps on the floor and does it, get the ball, have the fan removed, and play on.
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