I understand you say apparently, but I wouldn't take that stance just yet. NIL has quickly become the boogeyman for Hoiberg not getting difference makers from the portal. At least not yet.
If Fred is this great coach that so many claim he is, there's enough talent in the portal to put together a good, competitive team. One that can finish 5-8.
He put himself in this situation, not 1890 or anyone else.
You're assuming NIL is why he picked West Virginia over Nebraska.